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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,841.39, 501,804.07 and 305,472.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,841.39, 501,804.07 and 305,472.79 is: 421,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,841.39 : 501,804.07 = 305,472.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,841.39/501,804.07 = 305,472.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,841.39x = 501,804.07 × 305,472.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,841.39x = 153,287,489,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,287,489,296.26/363,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,303.06

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