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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,321.74, 506,736.91 and 246,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,321.74, 506,736.91 and 246,336.90 is: 339,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,321.74 : 506,736.91 = 246,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,321.74/506,736.91 = 246,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,321.74x = 506,736.91 × 246,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,321.74x = 124,827,999,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,827,999,524.98/367,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,832.87

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