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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,292.92, 501,413.61 and 240,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,292.92, 501,413.61 and 240,568.97 is: 332,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,292.92 : 501,413.61 = 240,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,292.92/501,413.61 = 240,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,292.92x = 501,413.61 × 240,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,292.92x = 120,624,553,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,624,553,194.61/363,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,031.11

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