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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,472.80, 500,010.72 and 336,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,472.80, 500,010.72 and 336,814.16 is: 464,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,472.80 : 500,010.72 = 336,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,472.80/500,010.72 = 336,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,472.80x = 500,010.72 × 336,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,472.80x = 168,410,690,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,410,690,647.80/362,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,616.08

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