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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,705.48, 362,433.68 and 108,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,705.48, 362,433.68 and 108,471.52 is: 162,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,705.48 : 362,433.68 = 108,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,705.48/362,433.68 = 108,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,705.48x = 362,433.68 × 108,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,705.48x = 39,313,732,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,313,732,168.79/241,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,651.39

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