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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,710.73, 362,441.55 and 108,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,710.73, 362,441.55 and 108,476.77 is: 162,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,710.73 : 362,441.55 = 108,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,710.73/362,441.55 = 108,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,710.73x = 362,441.55 × 108,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,710.73x = 39,316,488,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,316,488,657.79/241,710.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,659.26

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