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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,044.22, 509,376.03 and 240,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,044.22, 509,376.03 and 240,304.04 is: 331,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,044.22 : 509,376.03 = 240,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,044.22/509,376.03 = 240,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,044.22x = 509,376.03 × 240,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,044.22x = 122,405,115,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,405,115,341.28/369,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,681.43

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