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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,037.80, 550,556.70 and 241,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,037.80, 550,556.70 and 241,471.60 is: 362,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,037.80 : 550,556.70 = 241,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,037.80/550,556.70 = 241,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,037.80x = 550,556.70 × 241,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,037.80x = 132,943,807,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,943,807,239.72/367,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,207.40

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