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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,049.80, 550,574.70 and 241,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,049.80, 550,574.70 and 241,483.60 is: 362,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,049.80 : 550,574.70 = 241,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,049.80/550,574.70 = 241,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,049.80x = 550,574.70 × 241,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,049.80x = 132,954,760,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,954,760,624.92/367,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,225.40

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