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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,773, 362,672.46 and 75,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,773, 362,672.46 and 75,573.96 is: 113,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,773 : 362,672.46 = 75,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,773/362,672.46 = 75,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,773x = 362,672.46 × 75,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,773x = 27,408,593,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,593,985.14/241,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,364.99

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