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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,875.40, 362,813.10 and 73,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,875.40, 362,813.10 and 73,395.40 is: 110,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,875.40 : 362,813.10 = 73,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,875.40/362,813.10 = 73,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,875.40x = 362,813.10 × 73,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,875.40x = 26,628,812,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,812,599.74/241,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,093.10

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