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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,892.40, 362,665.80 and 108,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,892.40, 362,665.80 and 108,663.60 is: 162,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,892.40 : 362,665.80 = 108,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,892.40/362,665.80 = 108,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,892.40x = 362,665.80 × 108,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,892.40x = 39,408,571,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,408,571,424.88/241,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,917.77

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