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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,648.60, 362,472.90 and 101,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,648.60, 362,472.90 and 101,680.60 is: 152,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,648.60 : 362,472.90 = 101,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,648.60/362,472.90 = 101,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,648.60x = 362,472.90 × 101,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,648.60x = 36,856,461,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856,461,955.74/241,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,520.90

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