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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,741.38, 362,487.51 and 108,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,741.38, 362,487.51 and 108,507.51 is: 162,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,741.38 : 362,487.51 = 108,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,741.38/362,487.51 = 108,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,741.38x = 362,487.51 × 108,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,741.38x = 39,332,617,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332,617,116.20/241,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,705.36

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