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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,038.94, 506,691.78 and 246,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,038.94, 506,691.78 and 246,136.09 is: 339,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,038.94 : 506,691.78 = 246,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,038.94/506,691.78 = 246,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,038.94x = 506,691.78 × 246,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,038.94x = 124,715,133,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,715,133,564.34/367,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,787.20

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