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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,704.48, 551,558.16 and 243,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,704.48, 551,558.16 and 243,017.76 is: 364,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,704.48 : 551,558.16 = 243,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,704.48/551,558.16 = 243,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,704.48x = 551,558.16 × 243,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,704.48x = 134,038,428,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,038,428,552.92/367,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,527.59

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