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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,014.94, 496,448.49 and 309,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,014.94, 496,448.49 and 309,195.94 is: 426,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,014.94 : 496,448.49 = 309,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,014.94/496,448.49 = 309,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,014.94x = 496,448.49 × 309,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,014.94x = 153,499,857,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,499,857,527.13/360,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,370.80

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