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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,940.79, 362,912.00 and 73,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,940.79, 362,912.00 and 73,462.55 is: 110,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,940.79 : 362,912.00 = 73,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,940.79/362,912.00 = 73,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,940.79x = 362,912.00 × 73,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,940.79x = 26,660,438,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,438,763.73/241,940.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,194.06

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