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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,405.90, 362,107.05 and 72,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,405.90, 362,107.05 and 72,925.90 is: 109,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,405.90 : 362,107.05 = 72,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,405.90/362,107.05 = 72,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,405.90x = 362,107.05 × 72,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,405.90x = 26,406,982,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,982,517.60/241,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,388.31

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