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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,360.40, 551,040.60 and 308,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,360.40, 551,040.60 and 308,311.40 is: 462,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,360.40 : 551,040.60 = 308,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,360.40/551,040.60 = 308,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,360.40x = 551,040.60 × 308,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,360.40x = 169,892,098,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,892,098,842.84/367,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,467.10

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