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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,010.37, 361,442.58 and 72,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,010.37, 361,442.58 and 72,485.94 is: 108,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,010.37 : 361,442.58 = 72,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,010.37/361,442.58 = 72,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,010.37x = 361,442.58 × 72,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,010.37x = 26,199,505,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,505,167.33/241,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,706.96

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