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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,660.80, 362,620.80 and 101,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,660.80, 362,620.80 and 101,433.60 is: 152,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,660.80 : 362,620.80 = 101,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,660.80/362,620.80 = 101,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,660.80x = 362,620.80 × 101,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,660.80x = 36,781,933,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,781,933,178.88/241,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,204.80

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