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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,937.40, 362,733.30 and 108,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,937.40, 362,733.30 and 108,708.60 is: 162,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,937.40 : 362,733.30 = 108,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,937.40/362,733.30 = 108,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,937.40x = 362,733.30 × 108,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,937.40x = 39,432,229,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,432,229,216.38/241,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,985.26

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