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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,840.89, 362,762.18 and 73,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,840.89, 362,762.18 and 73,362.66 is: 110,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,840.89 : 362,762.18 = 73,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,840.89/362,762.18 = 73,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,840.89x = 362,762.18 × 73,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,840.89x = 26,613,198,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,198,105.39/241,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,044.24

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