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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,977.42, 500,010.73 and 351,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,977.42, 500,010.73 and 351,331.96 is: 481,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,977.42 : 500,010.73 = 351,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,977.42/500,010.73 = 351,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,977.42x = 500,010.73 × 351,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,977.42x = 175,669,745,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,669,745,535.22/364,977.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,316.75

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