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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,315.06, 501,444.15 and 240,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,315.06, 501,444.15 and 240,591.12 is: 332,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,315.06 : 501,444.15 = 240,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,315.06/501,444.15 = 240,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,315.06x = 501,444.15 × 240,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,315.06x = 120,643,009,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,643,009,665.95/363,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,061.68

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