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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,550.48, 362,208.68 and 101,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,550.48, 362,208.68 and 101,271.44 is: 151,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,550.48 : 362,208.68 = 101,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,550.48/362,208.68 = 101,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,550.48x = 362,208.68 × 101,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,550.48x = 36,681,394,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,681,394,604.10/241,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,858.09

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