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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,700.22, 362,673 and 108,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,700.22, 362,673 and 108,553.32 is: 162,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,700.22 : 362,673 = 108,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,700.22/362,673 = 108,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,700.22x = 362,673 × 108,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,700.22x = 39,369,358,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,358,224.36/241,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,885.07

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