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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,812.80, 362,349.60 and 162,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,812.80, 362,349.60 and 162,633.92 is: 243,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,812.80 : 362,349.60 = 162,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,812.80/362,349.60 = 162,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,812.80x = 362,349.60 × 162,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,812.80x = 58,930,335,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,930,335,858.43/241,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,702.30

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