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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,802.40, 362,530.80 and 108,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,802.40, 362,530.80 and 108,573.60 is: 162,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,802.40 : 362,530.80 = 108,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,802.40/362,530.80 = 108,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,802.40x = 362,530.80 × 108,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,802.40x = 39,361,274,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361,274,066.88/241,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,782.81

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