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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,079.46, 550,502.54 and 249,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,079.46, 550,502.54 and 249,506.34 is: 374,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,079.46 : 550,502.54 = 249,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,079.46/550,502.54 = 249,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,079.46x = 550,502.54 × 249,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,079.46x = 137,353,871,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,353,871,163.59/367,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,180.22

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