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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,817.44, 507,820.44 and 240,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,817.44, 507,820.44 and 240,707.92 is: 332,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,817.44 : 507,820.44 = 240,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,817.44/507,820.44 = 240,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,817.44x = 507,820.44 × 240,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,817.44x = 122,236,401,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,236,401,845.89/367,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,329.00

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