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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,948.14, 362,922.24 and 108,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,948.14, 362,922.24 and 108,672.78 is: 163,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,948.14 : 362,922.24 = 108,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,948.14/362,922.24 = 108,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,948.14x = 362,922.24 × 108,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,948.14x = 39,439,768,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,439,768,744.63/241,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,009.18

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