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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,645.06, 505,023.73 and 259,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,645.06, 505,023.73 and 259,028.24 is: 356,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,645.06 : 505,023.73 = 259,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,645.06/505,023.73 = 259,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,645.06x = 505,023.73 × 259,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,645.06x = 130,815,404,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,815,404,767.45/366,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,790.31

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