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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,655.60, 551,483.40 and 241,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,655.60, 551,483.40 and 241,684.40 is: 362,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,655.60 : 551,483.40 = 241,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,655.60/551,483.40 = 241,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,655.60x = 551,483.40 × 241,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,655.60x = 133,284,934,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,284,934,638.96/367,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,526.60

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