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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,753.98, 362,630.97 and 75,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,753.98, 362,630.97 and 75,541.98 is: 113,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,753.98 : 362,630.97 = 75,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,753.98/362,630.97 = 75,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,753.98x = 362,630.97 × 75,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,753.98x = 27,393,861,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,861,483.12/241,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,312.97

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