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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,541.36, 510,048.80 and 240,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,541.36, 510,048.80 and 240,254.88 is: 331,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,541.36 : 510,048.80 = 240,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,541.36/510,048.80 = 240,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,541.36x = 510,048.80 × 240,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,541.36x = 122,541,713,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,541,713,238.14/369,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,604.87

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