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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,870.39, 362,681.15 and 108,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,870.39, 362,681.15 and 108,636.32 is: 162,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,870.39 : 362,681.15 = 108,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,870.39/362,681.15 = 108,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,870.39x = 362,681.15 × 108,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,870.39x = 39,400,345,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,400,345,832.89/241,870.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,898.59

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