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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,883.62, 362,826.24 and 73,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,883.62, 362,826.24 and 73,405.36 is: 110,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,883.62 : 362,826.24 = 73,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,883.62/362,826.24 = 73,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,883.62x = 362,826.24 × 73,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,883.62x = 26,633,390,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,390,764.65/241,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,108.29

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