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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,873.12, 548,809.68 and 241,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,873.12, 548,809.68 and 241,184.96 is: 361,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,873.12 : 548,809.68 = 241,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,873.12/548,809.68 = 241,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,873.12x = 548,809.68 × 241,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,873.12x = 132,364,637,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,364,637,974.36/365,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,777.44

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