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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,640.40, 362,460.60 and 108,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,640.40, 362,460.60 and 108,584.40 is: 162,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,640.40 : 362,460.60 = 108,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,640.40/362,460.60 = 108,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,640.40x = 362,460.60 × 108,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,640.40x = 39,357,566,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,357,566,774.64/241,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,876.60

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