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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,869.78, 548,804.66 and 241,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,869.78, 548,804.66 and 241,181.62 is: 361,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,869.78 : 548,804.66 = 241,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,869.78/548,804.66 = 241,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,869.78x = 548,804.66 × 241,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,869.78x = 132,361,596,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,361,596,962.35/365,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,772.42

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