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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,686.10, 362,419.80 and 108,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,686.10, 362,419.80 and 108,497.80 is: 162,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,686.10 : 362,419.80 = 108,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,686.10/362,419.80 = 108,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,686.10x = 362,419.80 × 108,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,686.10x = 39,321,750,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,750,976.44/241,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,697.61

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