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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,813.80, 362,351.10 and 162,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,813.80, 362,351.10 and 162,634.92 is: 243,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,813.80 : 362,351.10 = 162,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,813.80/362,351.10 = 162,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,813.80x = 362,351.10 × 162,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,813.80x = 58,930,942,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,930,942,160.41/241,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,703.80

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