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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,520.16, 362,274.48 and 75,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,520.16, 362,274.48 and 75,303.84 is: 112,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,520.16 : 362,274.48 = 75,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,520.16/362,274.48 = 75,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,520.16x = 362,274.48 × 75,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,520.16x = 27,280,659,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,659,478.00/241,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,953.96

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