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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,569.80, 551,354.70 and 241,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,569.80, 551,354.70 and 241,598.60 is: 362,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,569.80 : 551,354.70 = 241,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,569.80/551,354.70 = 241,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,569.80x = 551,354.70 × 241,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,569.80x = 133,206,523,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,206,523,623.42/367,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,397.90

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