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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,543.64, 548,882.10 and 241,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,543.64, 548,882.10 and 241,505.56 is: 361,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,543.64 : 548,882.10 = 241,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,543.64/548,882.10 = 241,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,543.64x = 548,882.10 × 241,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,543.64x = 132,558,078,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,558,078,934.48/366,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,643.37

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