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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,368.09, 362,054.79 and 72,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,368.09, 362,054.79 and 72,889.85 is: 109,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,368.09 : 362,054.79 = 72,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,368.09/362,054.79 = 72,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,368.09x = 362,054.79 × 72,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,368.09x = 26,390,119,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,119,334.88/241,368.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,335.58

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