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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,110.72, 550,549.40 and 249,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,110.72, 550,549.40 and 249,537.60 is: 374,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,110.72 : 550,549.40 = 249,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,110.72/550,549.40 = 249,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,110.72x = 550,549.40 × 249,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,110.72x = 137,382,775,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,382,775,957.44/367,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,227.09

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