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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,590.40, 551,385.60 and 249,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,590.40, 551,385.60 and 249,625.60 is: 374,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,590.40 : 551,385.60 = 249,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,590.40/551,385.60 = 249,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,590.40x = 551,385.60 × 249,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,590.40x = 137,639,961,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,639,961,231.36/367,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,438.40

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