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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,502.80, 551,254.20 and 320,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,502.80, 551,254.20 and 320,846.80 is: 481,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,502.80 : 551,254.20 = 320,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,502.80/551,254.20 = 320,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,502.80x = 551,254.20 × 320,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,502.80x = 176,868,146,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,868,146,056.56/367,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,270.20

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