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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,737.76, 362,482.02 and 108,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,737.76, 362,482.02 and 108,503.80 is: 162,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,737.76 : 362,482.02 = 108,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,737.76/362,482.02 = 108,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,737.76x = 362,482.02 × 108,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,737.76x = 39,330,676,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,330,676,601.68/241,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,699.76

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