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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,876.78, 548,815.17 and 241,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,876.78, 548,815.17 and 241,188.62 is: 361,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,876.78 : 548,815.17 = 241,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,876.78/548,815.17 = 241,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,876.78x = 548,815.17 × 241,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,876.78x = 132,367,970,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,367,970,743.29/365,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,782.93

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