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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,097.13, 507,004.52 and 252,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,097.13, 507,004.52 and 252,726.75 is: 349,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,097.13 : 507,004.52 = 252,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,097.13/507,004.52 = 252,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,097.13x = 507,004.52 × 252,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,097.13x = 128,133,603,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,133,603,311.28/367,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,045.51

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