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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,454.20, 362,181.30 and 108,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,454.20, 362,181.30 and 108,338.80 is: 162,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,454.20 : 362,181.30 = 108,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,454.20/362,181.30 = 108,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,454.20x = 362,181.30 × 108,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,454.20x = 39,238,287,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,238,287,424.44/241,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,508.20

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