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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,797.56, 500,133.24 and 253,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,797.56, 500,133.24 and 253,562.76 is: 349,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,797.56 : 500,133.24 = 253,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,797.56/500,133.24 = 253,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,797.56x = 500,133.24 × 253,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,797.56x = 126,815,164,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,815,164,702.14/362,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,548.01

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