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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,640.48, 362,261.16 and 106,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,640.48, 362,261.16 and 106,608.32 is: 159,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,640.48 : 362,261.16 = 106,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,640.48/362,261.16 = 106,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,640.48x = 362,261.16 × 106,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,640.48x = 38,620,053,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,620,053,668.85/241,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,824.44

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