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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,599.84, 500,248.20 and 267,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,599.84, 500,248.20 and 267,333.04 is: 368,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,599.84 : 500,248.20 = 267,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,599.84/500,248.20 = 267,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,599.84x = 500,248.20 × 267,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,599.84x = 133,732,872,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,732,872,060.53/362,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,816.69

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