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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,417.60, 551,126.40 and 362,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,417.60, 551,126.40 and 362,502.40 is: 543,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,417.60 : 551,126.40 = 362,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,417.60/551,126.40 = 362,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,417.60x = 551,126.40 × 362,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,417.60x = 199,784,642,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,784,642,703.36/367,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,753.60

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