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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,841.64, 362,763.32 and 73,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,841.64, 362,763.32 and 73,363.44 is: 110,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,841.64 : 362,763.32 = 73,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,841.64/362,763.32 = 73,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,841.64x = 362,763.32 × 73,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,841.64x = 26,613,565,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,565,061.02/241,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,045.42

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