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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,366.59, 362,052.54 and 72,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,366.59, 362,052.54 and 72,888.35 is: 109,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,366.59 : 362,052.54 = 72,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,366.59/362,052.54 = 72,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,366.59x = 362,052.54 × 72,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,366.59x = 26,389,410,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,410,443.65/241,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,333.32

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