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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,796.97, 504,972.41 and 275,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,796.97, 504,972.41 and 275,187.50 is: 379,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,796.97 : 504,972.41 = 275,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,796.97/504,972.41 = 275,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,796.97x = 504,972.41 × 275,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,796.97x = 138,962,093,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,962,093,700.94/365,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,888.59

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