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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,623.60, 551,435.40 and 241,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,623.60, 551,435.40 and 241,652.40 is: 362,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,623.60 : 551,435.40 = 241,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,623.60/551,435.40 = 241,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,623.60x = 551,435.40 × 241,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,623.60x = 133,255,687,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,255,687,854.96/367,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,478.60

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