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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,907.04, 362,861.37 and 73,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,907.04, 362,861.37 and 73,428.80 is: 110,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,907.04 : 362,861.37 = 73,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,907.04/362,861.37 = 73,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,907.04x = 362,861.37 × 73,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,907.04x = 26,644,473,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,473,151.15/241,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,143.44

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