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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,837.64, 362,757.30 and 73,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,837.64, 362,757.30 and 73,359.41 is: 110,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,837.64 : 362,757.30 = 73,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,837.64/362,757.30 = 73,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,837.64x = 362,757.30 × 73,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,837.64x = 26,611,661,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,661,134.40/241,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,039.37

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