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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,923.40, 362,885.10 and 73,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,923.40, 362,885.10 and 73,443.40 is: 110,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,923.40 : 362,885.10 = 73,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,923.40/362,885.10 = 73,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,923.40x = 362,885.10 × 73,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,923.40x = 26,651,515,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,515,553.34/241,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,165.10

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