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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,352.28, 361,997.10 and 63,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,352.28, 361,997.10 and 63,873 is: 95,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,352.28 : 361,997.10 = 63,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,352.28/361,997.10 = 63,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,352.28x = 361,997.10 × 63,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,352.28x = 23,121,840,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,840,768.30/241,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,801.21

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