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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,871.90, 548,807.87 and 241,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,871.90, 548,807.87 and 241,183.74 is: 361,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,871.90 : 548,807.87 = 241,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,871.90/548,807.87 = 241,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,871.90x = 548,807.87 × 241,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,871.90x = 132,363,533,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,363,533,422.12/365,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,775.62

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