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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,500.32, 548,960.64 and 247,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,500.32, 548,960.64 and 247,517.44 is: 370,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,500.32 : 548,960.64 = 247,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,500.32/548,960.64 = 247,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,500.32x = 548,960.64 × 247,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,500.32x = 135,877,332,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,877,332,273.56/366,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,742.74

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