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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,719.84, 362,455.26 and 108,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,719.84, 362,455.26 and 108,485.88 is: 162,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,719.84 : 362,455.26 = 108,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,719.84/362,455.26 = 108,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,719.84x = 362,455.26 × 108,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,719.84x = 39,321,277,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,277,841.73/241,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,672.94

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