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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,554, 500,384.44 and 302,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,554, 500,384.44 and 302,028.76 is: 416,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,554 : 500,384.44 = 302,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,554/500,384.44 = 302,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,554x = 500,384.44 × 302,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,554x = 151,130,491,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,130,491,936.49/362,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,849.61

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