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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,716.72, 362,697.93 and 108,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,716.72, 362,697.93 and 108,569.82 is: 162,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,716.72 : 362,697.93 = 108,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,716.72/362,697.93 = 108,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,716.72x = 362,697.93 × 108,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,716.72x = 39,378,048,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,048,974.47/241,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,909.91

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