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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,884.84, 362,828.10 and 73,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,884.84, 362,828.10 and 73,406.52 is: 110,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,884.84 : 362,828.10 = 73,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,884.84/362,828.10 = 73,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,884.84x = 362,828.10 × 73,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,884.84x = 26,633,948,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,948,179.21/241,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,110.03

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