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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,524.16, 362,280.48 and 75,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,524.16, 362,280.48 and 75,307.84 is: 112,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,524.16 : 362,280.48 = 75,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,524.16/362,280.48 = 75,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,524.16x = 362,280.48 × 75,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,524.16x = 27,282,560,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,282,560,422.96/241,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,959.96

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