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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,320.74, 506,735.53 and 246,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,320.74, 506,735.53 and 246,335.90 is: 339,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,320.74 : 506,735.53 = 246,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,320.74/506,735.53 = 246,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,320.74x = 506,735.53 × 246,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,320.74x = 124,827,149,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,827,149,695.01/367,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,831.48

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