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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,572.28, 362,289.30 and 75,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,572.28, 362,289.30 and 75,315.64 is: 112,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,572.28 : 362,289.30 = 75,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,572.28/362,289.30 = 75,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,572.28x = 362,289.30 × 75,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,572.28x = 27,286,050,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,050,494.65/241,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,951.91

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