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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,780.80, 362,541.60 and 101,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,780.80, 362,541.60 and 101,380.80 is: 152,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,780.80 : 362,541.60 = 101,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,780.80/362,541.60 = 101,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,780.80x = 362,541.60 × 101,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,780.80x = 36,754,757,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,754,757,441.28/241,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,016.86

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