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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,872.29, 548,808.42 and 241,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,872.29, 548,808.42 and 241,184.13 is: 361,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,872.29 : 548,808.42 = 241,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,872.29/548,808.42 = 241,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,872.29x = 548,808.42 × 241,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,872.29x = 132,363,881,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,363,881,314.38/365,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,776.19

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