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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,718.45, 504,470.78 and 241,540.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,718.45, 504,470.78 and 241,540.19 is: 333,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,718.45 : 504,470.78 = 241,540.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,718.45/504,470.78 = 241,540.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,718.45x = 504,470.78 × 241,540.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,718.45x = 121,849,964,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,849,964,320.59/365,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,179.70

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