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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,466.80, 551,200.20 and 241,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,466.80, 551,200.20 and 241,495.60 is: 362,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,466.80 : 551,200.20 = 241,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,466.80/551,200.20 = 241,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,466.80x = 551,200.20 × 241,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,466.80x = 133,112,423,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,112,423,019.12/367,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,243.40

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