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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,326.39, 362,041.62 and 72,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,326.39, 362,041.62 and 72,832.62 is: 109,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,326.39 : 362,041.62 = 72,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,326.39/362,041.62 = 72,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,326.39x = 362,041.62 × 72,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,326.39x = 26,368,439,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,439,733.64/241,326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,264.63

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