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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,077.21, 550,499.17 and 249,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,077.21, 550,499.17 and 249,504.09 is: 374,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,077.21 : 550,499.17 = 249,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,077.21/550,499.17 = 249,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,077.21x = 550,499.17 × 249,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,077.21x = 137,351,794,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,351,794,456.61/367,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,176.85

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