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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,494.40, 539,607.84 and 247,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,494.40, 539,607.84 and 247,513.44 is: 370,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,494.40 : 539,607.84 = 247,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,494.40/539,607.84 = 247,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,494.40x = 539,607.84 × 247,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,494.40x = 133,560,192,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,560,192,729.37/360,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,491.73

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