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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,683.60, 540,108.60 and 241,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,683.60, 540,108.60 and 241,877.20 is: 363,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,683.60 : 540,108.60 = 241,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,683.60/540,108.60 = 241,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,683.60x = 540,108.60 × 241,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,683.60x = 130,639,955,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,639,955,863.92/359,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,207.99

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