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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,007.60, 506,155.56 and 237,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,007.60, 506,155.56 and 237,828.80 is: 327,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,007.60 : 506,155.56 = 237,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,007.60/506,155.56 = 237,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,007.60x = 506,155.56 × 237,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,007.60x = 120,378,369,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,378,369,448.13/367,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,999.66

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