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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,945.60, 548,918.52 and 241,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,945.60, 548,918.52 and 241,257.44 is: 361,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,945.60 : 548,918.52 = 241,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,945.60/548,918.52 = 241,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,945.60x = 548,918.52 × 241,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,945.60x = 132,430,676,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,430,676,903.79/365,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,886.24

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