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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,347.18, 506,808.72 and 240,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,347.18, 506,808.72 and 240,096.18 is: 331,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,347.18 : 506,808.72 = 240,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,347.18/506,808.72 = 240,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,347.18x = 506,808.72 × 240,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,347.18x = 121,682,837,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,682,837,662.69/367,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,247.51

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