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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,524.72, 500,082.60 and 336,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,524.72, 500,082.60 and 336,866.16 is: 464,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,524.72 : 500,082.60 = 336,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,524.72/500,082.60 = 336,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,524.72x = 500,082.60 × 336,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,524.72x = 168,460,905,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,460,905,144.82/362,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,688.05

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