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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,715.34, 362,448.51 and 108,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,715.34, 362,448.51 and 108,481.38 is: 162,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,715.34 : 362,448.51 = 108,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,715.34/362,448.51 = 108,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,715.34x = 362,448.51 × 108,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,715.34x = 39,318,914,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,318,914,543.74/241,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,666.19

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