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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,469.80, 551,204.70 and 241,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,469.80, 551,204.70 and 241,498.60 is: 362,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,469.80 : 551,204.70 = 241,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,469.80/551,204.70 = 241,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,469.80x = 551,204.70 × 241,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,469.80x = 133,115,163,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,115,163,363.42/367,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,247.90

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