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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,816.44, 507,819.06 and 240,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,816.44, 507,819.06 and 240,706.92 is: 332,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,816.44 : 507,819.06 = 240,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,816.44/507,819.06 = 240,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,816.44x = 507,819.06 × 240,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,816.44x = 122,235,561,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,235,561,849.90/367,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,327.62

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