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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,451.20, 362,176.80 and 108,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,451.20, 362,176.80 and 108,335.80 is: 162,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,451.20 : 362,176.80 = 108,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,451.20/362,176.80 = 108,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,451.20x = 362,176.80 × 108,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,451.20x = 39,236,713,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,236,713,369.44/241,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,503.70

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