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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,080.46, 550,504.04 and 249,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,080.46, 550,504.04 and 249,507.34 is: 374,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,080.46 : 550,504.04 = 249,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,080.46/550,504.04 = 249,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,080.46x = 550,504.04 × 249,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,080.46x = 137,354,798,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,354,798,679.65/367,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,181.72

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