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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,924.60, 541,386.90 and 248,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,924.60, 541,386.90 and 248,950.20 is: 373,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,924.60 : 541,386.90 = 248,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,924.60/541,386.90 = 248,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,924.60x = 541,386.90 × 248,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,924.60x = 134,778,377,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,778,377,032.38/360,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,425.30

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