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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,950.10, 541,425.15 and 248,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,950.10, 541,425.15 and 248,975.70 is: 373,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,950.10 : 541,425.15 = 248,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,950.10/541,425.15 = 248,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,950.10x = 541,425.15 × 248,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,950.10x = 134,801,705,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,801,705,718.86/360,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,463.55

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