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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,538.82, 362,308.25 and 75,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,538.82, 362,308.25 and 75,326.82 is: 112,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,538.82 : 362,308.25 = 75,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,538.82/362,308.25 = 75,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,538.82x = 362,308.25 × 75,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,538.82x = 27,291,528,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,528,332.27/241,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,990.24

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