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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,775.28, 362,520.36 and 73,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,775.28, 362,520.36 and 73,244.40 is: 109,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,775.28 : 362,520.36 = 73,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,775.28/362,520.36 = 73,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,775.28x = 362,520.36 × 73,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,775.28x = 26,552,586,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,586,255.98/241,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,823.41

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