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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,870.60, 548,805.92 and 241,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,870.60, 548,805.92 and 241,182.44 is: 361,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,870.60 : 548,805.92 = 241,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,870.60/548,805.92 = 241,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,870.60x = 548,805.92 × 241,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,870.60x = 132,362,350,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,362,350,872.05/365,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,773.67

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