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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,303.18, 507,068.62 and 285,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,303.18, 507,068.62 and 285,448.56 is: 394,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,303.18 : 507,068.62 = 285,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,303.18/507,068.62 = 285,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,303.18x = 507,068.62 × 285,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,303.18x = 144,742,007,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,742,007,400.19/367,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,066.85

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