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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,709.76, 362,440.08 and 108,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,709.76, 362,440.08 and 108,475.74 is: 162,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,709.76 : 362,440.08 = 108,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,709.76/362,440.08 = 108,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,709.76x = 362,440.08 × 108,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,709.76x = 39,315,955,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,315,955,883.66/241,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,657.71

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