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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,795.98, 362,733.24 and 73,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,795.98, 362,733.24 and 73,276.86 is: 109,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,795.98 : 362,733.24 = 73,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,795.98/362,733.24 = 73,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,795.98x = 362,733.24 × 73,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,795.98x = 26,579,952,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,952,844.83/241,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,927.19

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