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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,719.40, 362,406.30 and 108,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,719.40, 362,406.30 and 108,490.60 is: 162,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,719.40 : 362,406.30 = 108,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,719.40/362,406.30 = 108,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,719.40x = 362,406.30 × 108,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,719.40x = 39,317,676,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,317,676,930.78/241,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,658.34

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