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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,835.63, 362,754.29 and 73,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,835.63, 362,754.29 and 73,357.41 is: 110,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,835.63 : 362,754.29 = 73,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,835.63/362,754.29 = 73,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,835.63x = 362,754.29 × 73,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,835.63x = 26,610,715,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,715,364.18/241,835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,036.37

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