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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,453.20, 362,179.80 and 108,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,453.20, 362,179.80 and 108,337.80 is: 162,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,453.20 : 362,179.80 = 108,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,453.20/362,179.80 = 108,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,453.20x = 362,179.80 × 108,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,453.20x = 39,237,762,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,762,736.44/241,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,506.70

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