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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,092.72, 550,522.44 and 249,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,092.72, 550,522.44 and 249,519.60 is: 374,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,092.72 : 550,522.44 = 249,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,092.72/550,522.44 = 249,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,092.72x = 550,522.44 × 249,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,092.72x = 137,366,139,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,366,139,019.82/367,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,200.12

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