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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,854.90, 362,783.24 and 73,376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,854.90, 362,783.24 and 73,376.66 is: 110,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,854.90 : 362,783.24 = 73,376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,854.90/362,783.24 = 73,376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,854.90x = 362,783.24 × 73,376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,854.90x = 26,619,820,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,820,274.38/241,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,065.25

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