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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,664.40, 362,496.60 and 108,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,664.40, 362,496.60 and 108,608.40 is: 162,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,664.40 : 362,496.60 = 108,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,664.40/362,496.60 = 108,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,664.40x = 362,496.60 × 108,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,664.40x = 39,370,175,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,370,175,731.44/241,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,912.60

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