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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,640.80, 551,461.20 and 241,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,640.80, 551,461.20 and 241,669.60 is: 362,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,640.80 : 551,461.20 = 241,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,640.80/551,461.20 = 241,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,640.80x = 551,461.20 × 241,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,640.80x = 133,271,407,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,271,407,619.52/367,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,504.40

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