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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,460.10, 510,969.84 and 241,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,460.10, 510,969.84 and 241,160.40 is: 332,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,460.10 : 510,969.84 = 241,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,460.10/510,969.84 = 241,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,460.10x = 510,969.84 × 241,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,460.10x = 123,225,691,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,225,691,002.34/370,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,628.78

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