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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,732.36, 495,085.64 and 267,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,732.36, 495,085.64 and 267,930.75 is: 369,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,732.36 : 495,085.64 = 267,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,732.36/495,085.64 = 267,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,732.36x = 495,085.64 × 267,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,732.36x = 132,648,664,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,648,664,364.00/358,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,770.56

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