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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,750.80, 362,755.80 and 101,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,750.80, 362,755.80 and 101,523.60 is: 152,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,750.80 : 362,755.80 = 101,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,750.80/362,755.80 = 101,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,750.80x = 362,755.80 × 101,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,750.80x = 36,828,274,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,828,274,736.88/241,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,339.83

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