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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,638.93, 362,577.47 and 108,615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,638.93, 362,577.47 and 108,615.87 is: 162,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,638.93 : 362,577.47 = 108,615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,638.93/362,577.47 = 108,615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,638.93x = 362,577.47 × 108,615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,638.93x = 39,381,666,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,666,803.37/241,638.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,977.33

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