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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,076.55, 550,614.83 and 241,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,076.55, 550,614.83 and 241,510.35 is: 362,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,076.55 : 550,614.83 = 241,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,076.55/550,614.83 = 241,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,076.55x = 550,614.83 × 241,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,076.55x = 132,979,179,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,979,179,100.94/367,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,265.53

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