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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,873.40, 362,810.10 and 73,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,873.40, 362,810.10 and 73,393.40 is: 110,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,873.40 : 362,810.10 = 73,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,873.40/362,810.10 = 73,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,873.40x = 362,810.10 × 73,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,873.40x = 26,627,866,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,866,793.34/241,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,090.10

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