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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,744.80, 362,619.60 and 73,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,744.80, 362,619.60 and 73,265.52 is: 109,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,744.80 : 362,619.60 = 73,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,744.80/362,619.60 = 73,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,744.80x = 362,619.60 × 73,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,744.80x = 26,567,513,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,513,556.19/241,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,899.01

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