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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,765.70, 362,651.29 and 73,284.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,765.70, 362,651.29 and 73,284.69 is: 109,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,765.70 : 362,651.29 = 73,284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,765.70/362,651.29 = 73,284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,765.70x = 362,651.29 × 73,284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,765.70x = 26,576,787,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,787,182.54/241,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,927.86

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