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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,640.85, 551,461.28 and 241,669.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,640.85, 551,461.28 and 241,669.65 is: 362,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,640.85 : 551,461.28 = 241,669.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,640.85/551,461.28 = 241,669.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,640.85x = 551,461.28 × 241,669.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,640.85x = 133,271,453,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,271,453,317.80/367,640.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,504.48

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