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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,944.98, 362,906.98 and 73,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,944.98, 362,906.98 and 73,461.48 is: 110,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,944.98 : 362,906.98 = 73,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,944.98/362,906.98 = 73,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,944.98x = 362,906.98 × 73,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,944.98x = 26,659,684,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,659,684,763.15/241,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,189.04

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