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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,937.10, 541,405.65 and 248,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,937.10, 541,405.65 and 248,962.70 is: 373,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,937.10 : 541,405.65 = 248,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,937.10/541,405.65 = 248,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,937.10x = 541,405.65 × 248,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,937.10x = 134,789,812,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,789,812,419.26/360,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,444.05

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