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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,717.76, 362,452.02 and 108,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,717.76, 362,452.02 and 108,483.80 is: 162,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,717.76 : 362,452.02 = 108,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,717.76/362,452.02 = 108,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,717.76x = 362,452.02 × 108,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,717.76x = 39,320,172,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,320,172,447.28/241,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,669.77

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