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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,562.27, 362,356.02 and 73,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,562.27, 362,356.02 and 73,078.35 is: 109,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,562.27 : 362,356.02 = 73,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,562.27/362,356.02 = 73,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,562.27x = 362,356.02 × 73,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,562.27x = 26,480,380,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,380,054.17/241,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,621.34

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