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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,971.77, 500,002.97 and 351,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,971.77, 500,002.97 and 351,326.28 is: 481,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,971.77 : 500,002.97 = 351,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,971.77/500,002.97 = 351,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,971.77x = 500,002.97 × 351,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,971.77x = 175,664,183,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,664,183,557.43/364,971.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,308.96

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