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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,484.40, 362,224.80 and 73,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,484.40, 362,224.80 and 73,004.40 is: 109,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,484.40 : 362,224.80 = 73,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,484.40/362,224.80 = 73,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,484.40x = 362,224.80 × 73,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,484.40x = 26,444,004,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,004,189.12/241,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,506.06

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