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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,897.54, 362,847.47 and 73,419.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,897.54, 362,847.47 and 73,419.33 is: 110,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,897.54 : 362,847.47 = 73,419.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,897.54/362,847.47 = 73,419.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,897.54x = 362,847.47 × 73,419.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,897.54x = 26,640,018,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,018,139.60/241,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,129.35

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