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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,319.08, 501,449.68 and 240,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,319.08, 501,449.68 and 240,595.12 is: 332,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,319.08 : 501,449.68 = 240,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,319.08/501,449.68 = 240,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,319.08x = 501,449.68 × 240,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,319.08x = 120,646,345,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,646,345,933.56/363,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,067.19

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