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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,864.38, 362,797.34 and 73,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,864.38, 362,797.34 and 73,386.10 is: 110,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,864.38 : 362,797.34 = 73,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,864.38/362,797.34 = 73,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,864.38x = 362,797.34 × 73,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,864.38x = 26,624,281,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,281,872.97/241,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,079.38

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