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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,109.72, 550,547.90 and 249,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,109.72, 550,547.90 and 249,536.60 is: 374,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,109.72 : 550,547.90 = 249,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,109.72/550,547.90 = 249,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,109.72x = 550,547.90 × 249,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,109.72x = 137,381,851,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,381,851,103.14/367,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,225.59

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