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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,862.38, 362,794.34 and 73,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,862.38, 362,794.34 and 73,384.10 is: 110,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,862.38 : 362,794.34 = 73,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,862.38/362,794.34 = 73,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,862.38x = 362,794.34 × 73,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,862.38x = 26,623,336,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,336,644.13/241,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,076.39

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