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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,511.04, 362,266.56 and 75,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,511.04, 362,266.56 and 75,312 is: 112,968

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,511.04 : 362,266.56 = 75,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,511.04/362,266.56 = 75,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,511.04x = 362,266.56 × 75,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,511.04x = 27,283,019,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283,019,166.72/241,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,968

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