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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,869.28, 548,803.91 and 241,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,869.28, 548,803.91 and 241,181.12 is: 361,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,869.28 : 548,803.91 = 241,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,869.28/548,803.91 = 241,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,869.28x = 548,803.91 × 241,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,869.28x = 132,361,143,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,361,143,649.14/365,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,771.68

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