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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,722.84, 362,459.76 and 108,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,722.84, 362,459.76 and 108,488.88 is: 162,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,722.84 : 362,459.76 = 108,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,722.84/362,459.76 = 108,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,722.84x = 362,459.76 × 108,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,722.84x = 39,322,853,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,853,407.47/241,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,677.44

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