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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,940.40, 362,910.60 and 73,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,940.40, 362,910.60 and 73,460.40 is: 110,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,940.40 : 362,910.60 = 73,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,940.40/362,910.60 = 73,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,940.40x = 362,910.60 × 73,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,940.40x = 26,659,557,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,659,557,840.24/241,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,190.60

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