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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,347.68, 506,809.41 and 240,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,347.68, 506,809.41 and 240,096.68 is: 331,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,347.68 : 506,809.41 = 240,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,347.68/506,809.41 = 240,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,347.68x = 506,809.41 × 240,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,347.68x = 121,683,256,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,683,256,733.76/367,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,248.20

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