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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,949.76, 362,925.18 and 73,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,949.76, 362,925.18 and 73,471.38 is: 110,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,949.76 : 362,925.18 = 73,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,949.76/362,925.18 = 73,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,949.76x = 362,925.18 × 73,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,949.76x = 26,664,613,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,613,811.35/241,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,207.23

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