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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,624.44, 362,440.31 and 73,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,624.44, 362,440.31 and 73,152.54 is: 109,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,624.44 : 362,440.31 = 73,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,624.44/362,440.31 = 73,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,624.44x = 362,440.31 × 73,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,624.44x = 26,513,428,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,428,909.12/241,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,729.91

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