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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,271.48, 361,909.84 and 72,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,271.48, 361,909.84 and 72,793.32 is: 109,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,271.48 : 361,909.84 = 72,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,271.48/361,909.84 = 72,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,271.48x = 361,909.84 × 72,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,271.48x = 26,344,616,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,616,984.72/241,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,190.76

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