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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,754.78, 362,507.02 and 108,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,754.78, 362,507.02 and 108,520.32 is: 162,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,754.78 : 362,507.02 = 108,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,754.78/362,507.02 = 108,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,754.78x = 362,507.02 × 108,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,754.78x = 39,339,377,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,339,377,812.65/241,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,724.30

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