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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,346.18, 506,807.34 and 240,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,346.18, 506,807.34 and 240,095.18 is: 331,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,346.18 : 506,807.34 = 240,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,346.18/506,807.34 = 240,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,346.18x = 506,807.34 × 240,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,346.18x = 121,681,999,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,681,999,522.62/367,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,246.13

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