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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,410.40, 362,113.80 and 72,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,410.40, 362,113.80 and 72,930.40 is: 109,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,410.40 : 362,113.80 = 72,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,410.40/362,113.80 = 72,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,410.40x = 362,113.80 × 72,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,410.40x = 26,409,104,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,104,279.52/241,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,395.06

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