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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,706.73, 362,435.55 and 108,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,706.73, 362,435.55 and 108,472.77 is: 162,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,706.73 : 362,435.55 = 108,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,706.73/362,435.55 = 108,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,706.73x = 362,435.55 × 108,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,706.73x = 39,314,388,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,314,388,054.97/241,706.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,653.26

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