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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,781.40, 362,499.30 and 108,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,781.40, 362,499.30 and 108,552.60 is: 162,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,781.40 : 362,499.30 = 108,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,781.40/362,499.30 = 108,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,781.40x = 362,499.30 × 108,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,781.40x = 39,350,241,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,350,241,513.18/241,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,751.32

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