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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,896.69, 362,921.58 and 108,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,896.69, 362,921.58 and 108,788.58 is: 163,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,896.69 : 362,921.58 = 108,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,896.69/362,921.58 = 108,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,896.69x = 362,921.58 × 108,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,896.69x = 39,481,723,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,723,339.56/241,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,217.29

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