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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,024.40, 549,145.56 and 217,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,024.40, 549,145.56 and 217,345.04 is: 325,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,024.40 : 549,145.56 = 217,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,024.40/549,145.56 = 217,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,024.40x = 549,145.56 × 217,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,024.40x = 119,354,063,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,354,063,704.02/367,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,193.81

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