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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,603.40, 362,793.90 and 163,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,603.40, 362,793.90 and 163,065.80 is: 244,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,603.40 : 362,793.90 = 163,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,603.40/362,793.90 = 163,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,603.40x = 362,793.90 × 163,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,603.40x = 59,159,277,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,159,277,538.62/241,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,861.11

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