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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,821.66, 362,740.56 and 108,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,821.66, 362,740.56 and 108,702.31 is: 163,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,821.66 : 362,740.56 = 108,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,821.66/362,740.56 = 108,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,821.66x = 362,740.56 × 108,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,821.66x = 39,430,737,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,430,737,494.28/241,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,057.09

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