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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,378.08, 502,460.18 and 313,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,378.08, 502,460.18 and 313,563.12 is: 432,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,378.08 : 502,460.18 = 313,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,378.08/502,460.18 = 313,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,378.08x = 502,460.18 × 313,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,378.08x = 157,552,981,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,552,981,716.56/364,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,388.75

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