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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,747.26, 362,580.66 and 73,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,747.26, 362,580.66 and 73,227.53 is: 109,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,747.26 : 362,580.66 = 73,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,747.26/362,580.66 = 73,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,747.26x = 362,580.66 × 73,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,747.26x = 26,550,884,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,884,344.67/241,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,829.10

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