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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,108.72, 550,546.40 and 249,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,108.72, 550,546.40 and 249,535.60 is: 374,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,108.72 : 550,546.40 = 249,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,108.72/550,546.40 = 249,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,108.72x = 550,546.40 × 249,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,108.72x = 137,380,926,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,380,926,251.84/367,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,224.09

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