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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,897.69, 362,923.08 and 108,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,897.69, 362,923.08 and 108,789.58 is: 163,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,897.69 : 362,923.08 = 108,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,897.69/362,923.08 = 108,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,897.69x = 362,923.08 × 108,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,897.69x = 39,482,249,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,482,249,445.51/241,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,218.79

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