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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,927.40, 362,891.10 and 73,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,927.40, 362,891.10 and 73,447.40 is: 110,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,927.40 : 362,891.10 = 73,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,927.40/362,891.10 = 73,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,927.40x = 362,891.10 × 73,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,927.40x = 26,653,407,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,407,778.14/241,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,171.10

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