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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,364.90, 362,045.55 and 72,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,364.90, 362,045.55 and 72,884.90 is: 109,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,364.90 : 362,045.55 = 72,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,364.90/362,045.55 = 72,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,364.90x = 362,045.55 × 72,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,364.90x = 26,387,653,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,653,707.20/241,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,326.81

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