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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,597.40, 362,223.30 and 108,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,597.40, 362,223.30 and 108,368.60 is: 162,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,597.40 : 362,223.30 = 108,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,597.40/362,223.30 = 108,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,597.40x = 362,223.30 × 108,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,597.40x = 39,253,631,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,253,631,908.38/241,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,475.39

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