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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,486.65, 362,233.22 and 73,008.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,486.65, 362,233.22 and 73,008.27 is: 109,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,486.65 : 362,233.22 = 73,008.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,486.65/362,233.22 = 73,008.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,486.65x = 362,233.22 × 73,008.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,486.65x = 26,446,020,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,020,363.69/241,486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,513.38

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