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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,871.62, 548,807.43 and 241,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,871.62, 548,807.43 and 241,183.46 is: 361,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,871.62 : 548,807.43 = 241,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,871.62/548,807.43 = 241,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,871.62x = 548,807.43 × 241,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,871.62x = 132,363,272,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,363,272,097.07/365,871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,775.19

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