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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,929.40, 362,894.10 and 73,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,929.40, 362,894.10 and 73,449.40 is: 110,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,929.40 : 362,894.10 = 73,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,929.40/362,894.10 = 73,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,929.40x = 362,894.10 × 73,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,929.40x = 26,654,353,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,353,908.54/241,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,174.10

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