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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,709.73, 362,440.05 and 108,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,709.73, 362,440.05 and 108,475.77 is: 162,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,709.73 : 362,440.05 = 108,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,709.73/362,440.05 = 108,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,709.73x = 362,440.05 × 108,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,709.73x = 39,315,963,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,315,963,502.59/241,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,657.76

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