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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,080.56, 549,734.70 and 208,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,080.56, 549,734.70 and 208,829.24 is: 312,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,080.56 : 549,734.70 = 208,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,080.56/549,734.70 = 208,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,080.56x = 549,734.70 × 208,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,080.56x = 114,800,679,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,800,679,602.63/367,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,739.74

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