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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,586.72, 362,400.64 and 73,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,586.72, 362,400.64 and 73,108.48 is: 109,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,586.72 : 362,400.64 = 73,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,586.72/362,400.64 = 73,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,586.72x = 362,400.64 × 73,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,586.72x = 26,494,559,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,559,941.43/241,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,668.94

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