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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,863.38, 362,795.84 and 73,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,863.38, 362,795.84 and 73,385.10 is: 110,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,863.38 : 362,795.84 = 73,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,863.38/362,795.84 = 73,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,863.38x = 362,795.84 × 73,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,863.38x = 26,623,808,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,808,997.98/241,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,077.88

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