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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,473.80, 500,012.10 and 336,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,473.80, 500,012.10 and 336,815.16 is: 464,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,473.80 : 500,012.10 = 336,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,473.80/500,012.10 = 336,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,473.80x = 500,012.10 × 336,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,473.80x = 168,411,655,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,411,655,463.44/362,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,617.46

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