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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,440.68, 362,073.54 and 108,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,440.68, 362,073.54 and 108,252.38 is: 162,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,440.68 : 362,073.54 = 108,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,440.68/362,073.54 = 108,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,440.68x = 362,073.54 × 108,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,440.68x = 39,195,322,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,322,440.03/241,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,339.35

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