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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,497.56, 362,246.34 and 75,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,497.56, 362,246.34 and 75,285.56 is: 112,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,497.56 : 362,246.34 = 75,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,497.56/362,246.34 = 75,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,497.56x = 362,246.34 × 75,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,497.56x = 27,271,919,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271,919,752.79/241,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,928.34

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