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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,520.72, 500,077.04 and 336,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,520.72, 500,077.04 and 336,862.17 is: 464,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,520.72 : 500,077.04 = 336,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,520.72/500,077.04 = 336,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,520.72x = 500,077.04 × 336,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,520.72x = 168,457,035,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,457,035,177.27/362,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,682.50

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