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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,029.21, 504,918.36 and 257,300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,029.21, 504,918.36 and 257,300.69 is: 354,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,029.21 : 504,918.36 = 257,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,029.21/504,918.36 = 257,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,029.21x = 504,918.36 × 257,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,029.21x = 129,915,842,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,915,842,421.67/366,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,932.99

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