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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,884.02, 362,700.59 and 108,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,884.02, 362,700.59 and 108,650.46 is: 162,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,884.02 : 362,700.59 = 108,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,884.02/362,700.59 = 108,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,884.02x = 362,700.59 × 108,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,884.02x = 39,407,586,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,407,586,762.65/241,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,919.35

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