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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,942.10, 541,413.15 and 248,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,942.10, 541,413.15 and 248,967.70 is: 373,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,942.10 : 541,413.15 = 248,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,942.10/541,413.15 = 248,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,942.10x = 541,413.15 × 248,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,942.10x = 134,794,386,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,794,386,705.26/360,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,451.55

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