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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,348.18, 506,810.10 and 240,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,348.18, 506,810.10 and 240,097.18 is: 331,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,348.18 : 506,810.10 = 240,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,348.18/506,810.10 = 240,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,348.18x = 506,810.10 × 240,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,348.18x = 121,683,675,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,683,675,805.52/367,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,248.89

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