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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,630.52, 500,026.55 and 247,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,630.52, 500,026.55 and 247,927.77 is: 341,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,630.52 : 500,026.55 = 247,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,630.52/500,026.55 = 247,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,630.52x = 500,026.55 × 247,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,630.52x = 123,970,467,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,970,467,482.29/362,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,864.41

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