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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,604.40, 362,404.80 and 73,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,604.40, 362,404.80 and 73,124.40 is: 109,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,604.40 : 362,404.80 = 73,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,604.40/362,404.80 = 73,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,604.40x = 362,404.80 × 73,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,604.40x = 26,500,633,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,500,633,557.12/241,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,686.06

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