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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,080.72, 550,504.41 and 249,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,080.72, 550,504.41 and 249,507.60 is: 374,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,080.72 : 550,504.41 = 249,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,080.72/550,504.41 = 249,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,080.72x = 550,504.41 × 249,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,080.72x = 137,355,034,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,355,034,128.52/367,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,182.10

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