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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,007.40, 361,509.28 and 72,527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,007.40, 361,509.28 and 72,527.00 is: 108,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,007.40 : 361,509.28 = 72,527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,007.40/361,509.28 = 72,527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,007.40x = 361,509.28 × 72,527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,007.40x = 26,219,181,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,181,561.70/241,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,789.94

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