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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,523.16, 362,278.98 and 75,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,523.16, 362,278.98 and 75,306.84 is: 112,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,523.16 : 362,278.98 = 75,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,523.16/362,278.98 = 75,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,523.16x = 362,278.98 × 75,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,523.16x = 27,282,085,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,282,085,182.22/241,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,958.46

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