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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,872.90, 548,809.37 and 241,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,872.90, 548,809.37 and 241,184.74 is: 361,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,872.90 : 548,809.37 = 241,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,872.90/548,809.37 = 241,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,872.90x = 548,809.37 × 241,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,872.90x = 132,364,445,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,364,445,213.01/365,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,777.12

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