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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,332.04, 549,739.86 and 255,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,332.04, 549,739.86 and 255,138.76 is: 381,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,332.04 : 549,739.86 = 255,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,332.04/549,739.86 = 255,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,332.04x = 549,739.86 × 255,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,332.04x = 140,259,946,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,259,946,202.97/367,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,834.23

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