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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,874.40, 362,812.32 and 73,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,874.40, 362,812.32 and 73,396.08 is: 110,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,874.40 : 362,812.32 = 73,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,874.40/362,812.32 = 73,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,874.40x = 362,812.32 × 73,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,874.40x = 26,629,002,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,002,063.71/241,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,094.34

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