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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,895.80, 548,843.70 and 240,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,895.80, 548,843.70 and 240,329.60 is: 360,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,895.80 : 548,843.70 = 240,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,895.80/548,843.70 = 240,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,895.80x = 548,843.70 × 240,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,895.80x = 131,903,386,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,903,386,883.52/365,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,494.40

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