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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,534.44, 510,039.16 and 240,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,534.44, 510,039.16 and 240,247.92 is: 331,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,534.44 : 510,039.16 = 240,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,534.44/510,039.16 = 240,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,534.44x = 510,039.16 × 240,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,534.44x = 122,535,847,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,535,847,308.55/369,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,595.20

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