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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,882.38, 362,699.16 and 108,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,882.38, 362,699.16 and 108,648.30 is: 162,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,882.38 : 362,699.16 = 108,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,882.38/362,699.16 = 108,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,882.38x = 362,699.16 × 108,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,882.38x = 39,406,647,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,647,145.43/241,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,916.57

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