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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,630.80, 362,575.80 and 101,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,630.80, 362,575.80 and 101,403.60 is: 152,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,630.80 : 362,575.80 = 101,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,630.80/362,575.80 = 101,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,630.80x = 362,575.80 × 101,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,630.80x = 36,766,491,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,491,392.88/241,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,159.79

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