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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,140.32, 548,219.28 and 259,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,140.32, 548,219.28 and 259,084.24 is: 387,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,140.32 : 548,219.28 = 259,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,140.32/548,219.28 = 259,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,140.32x = 548,219.28 × 259,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,140.32x = 142,034,975,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,034,975,512.15/366,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,924.98

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