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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,876.60, 362,815.71 and 73,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,876.60, 362,815.71 and 73,398.32 is: 110,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,876.60 : 362,815.71 = 73,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,876.60/362,815.71 = 73,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,876.60x = 362,815.71 × 73,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,876.60x = 26,630,062,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,062,854.84/241,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,097.72

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