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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,488.40, 362,230.80 and 73,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,488.40, 362,230.80 and 73,008.40 is: 109,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,488.40 : 362,230.80 = 73,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,488.40/362,230.80 = 73,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,488.40x = 362,230.80 × 73,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,488.40x = 26,445,891,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,891,138.72/241,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,512.06

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