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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,498.80, 362,377.80 and 101,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,498.80, 362,377.80 and 101,271.60 is: 151,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,498.80 : 362,377.80 = 101,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,498.80/362,377.80 = 101,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,498.80x = 362,377.80 × 101,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,498.80x = 36,698,579,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698,579,610.48/241,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,961.75

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