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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,868.90, 362,804.08 and 73,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,868.90, 362,804.08 and 73,390.62 is: 110,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,868.90 : 362,804.08 = 73,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,868.90/362,804.08 = 73,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,868.90x = 362,804.08 × 73,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,868.90x = 26,626,416,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,416,369.73/241,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,086.15

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