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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,964.80, 551,947.20 and 241,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,964.80, 551,947.20 and 241,993.60 is: 362,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,964.80 : 551,947.20 = 241,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,964.80/551,947.20 = 241,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,964.80x = 551,947.20 × 241,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,964.80x = 133,567,689,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,567,689,937.92/367,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,990.40

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