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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,833.48, 362,758.35 and 108,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,833.48, 362,758.35 and 108,714.18 is: 163,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,833.48 : 362,758.35 = 108,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,833.48/362,758.35 = 108,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,833.48x = 362,758.35 × 108,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,833.48x = 39,436,976,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,976,558.40/241,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,074.92

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