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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,874.90, 362,813.07 and 73,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,874.90, 362,813.07 and 73,396.58 is: 110,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,874.90 : 362,813.07 = 73,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,874.90/362,813.07 = 73,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,874.90x = 362,813.07 × 73,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,874.90x = 26,629,238,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,238,517.30/241,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,095.09

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