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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,903.60, 362,856.24 and 73,425.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,903.60, 362,856.24 and 73,425.35 is: 110,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,903.60 : 362,856.24 = 73,425.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,903.60/362,856.24 = 73,425.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,903.60x = 362,856.24 × 73,425.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,903.60x = 26,642,847,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,847,328.82/241,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,138.28

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