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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,388.34, 362,085.18 and 72,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,388.34, 362,085.18 and 72,910.10 is: 109,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,388.34 : 362,085.18 = 72,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,388.34/362,085.18 = 72,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,388.34x = 362,085.18 × 72,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,388.34x = 26,399,666,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,666,682.32/241,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,365.96

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