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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,490.40, 362,233.80 and 73,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,490.40, 362,233.80 and 73,010.40 is: 109,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,490.40 : 362,233.80 = 73,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,490.40/362,233.80 = 73,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,490.40x = 362,233.80 × 73,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,490.40x = 26,446,834,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,834,631.52/241,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,515.06

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