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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,070.80, 550,606.20 and 241,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,070.80, 550,606.20 and 241,504.60 is: 362,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,070.80 : 550,606.20 = 241,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,070.80/550,606.20 = 241,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,070.80x = 550,606.20 × 241,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,070.80x = 132,973,930,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,973,930,088.52/367,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,256.90

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