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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,635.80, 551,453.70 and 241,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,635.80, 551,453.70 and 241,664.60 is: 362,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,635.80 : 551,453.70 = 241,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,635.80/551,453.70 = 241,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,635.80x = 551,453.70 × 241,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,635.80x = 133,266,837,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,266,837,829.02/367,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,496.90

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