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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,527.08, 510,167.70 and 242,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,527.08, 510,167.70 and 242,423.56 is: 334,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,527.08 : 510,167.70 = 242,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,527.08/510,167.70 = 242,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,527.08x = 510,167.70 × 242,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,527.08x = 123,676,670,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,676,670,031.01/369,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,689.06

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