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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,047.22, 509,380.17 and 240,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,047.22, 509,380.17 and 240,307.04 is: 331,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,047.22 : 509,380.17 = 240,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,047.22/509,380.17 = 240,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,047.22x = 509,380.17 × 240,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,047.22x = 122,407,638,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,638,340.50/369,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,685.57

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