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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,868.96, 362,926.32 and 108,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,868.96, 362,926.32 and 108,722.40 is: 163,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,868.96 : 362,926.32 = 108,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,868.96/362,926.32 = 108,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,868.96x = 362,926.32 × 108,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,868.96x = 39,458,220,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,458,220,533.57/241,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,138.84

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