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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,879.38, 362,694.66 and 108,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,879.38, 362,694.66 and 108,645.30 is: 162,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,879.38 : 362,694.66 = 108,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,879.38/362,694.66 = 108,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,879.38x = 362,694.66 × 108,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,879.38x = 39,405,070,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,070,144.10/241,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,912.07

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