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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,743.89, 362,681.45 and 73,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,743.89, 362,681.45 and 73,257.41 is: 109,905.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,743.89 : 362,681.45 = 73,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,743.89/362,681.45 = 73,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,743.89x = 362,681.45 × 73,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,743.89x = 26,569,101,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,101,502.35/241,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,905.99

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