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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,031.81, 504,769.02 and 285,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,031.81, 504,769.02 and 285,429.93 is: 393,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,031.81 : 504,769.02 = 285,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,031.81/504,769.02 = 285,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,031.81x = 504,769.02 × 285,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,031.81x = 144,076,183,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,076,183,081.52/366,031.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,616.56

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