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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,559.40, 361,969.62 and 101,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,559.40, 361,969.62 and 101,241.48 is: 151,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,559.40 : 361,969.62 = 101,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,559.40/361,969.62 = 101,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,559.40x = 361,969.62 × 101,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,559.40x = 36,646,340,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,646,340,043.84/241,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,707.36

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