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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,367.67, 362,054.24 and 72,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,367.67, 362,054.24 and 72,889.40 is: 109,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,367.67 : 362,054.24 = 72,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,367.67/362,054.24 = 72,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,367.67x = 362,054.24 × 72,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,367.67x = 26,389,914,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,914,146.34/241,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,334.92

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