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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,736.76, 362,480.52 and 108,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,736.76, 362,480.52 and 108,502.80 is: 162,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,736.76 : 362,480.52 = 108,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,736.76/362,480.52 = 108,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,736.76x = 362,480.52 × 108,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,736.76x = 39,330,151,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,330,151,365.46/241,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,698.26

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