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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,504.40, 551,256.60 and 308,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,504.40, 551,256.60 and 308,455.40 is: 462,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,504.40 : 551,256.60 = 308,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,504.40/551,256.60 = 308,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,504.40x = 551,256.60 × 308,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,504.40x = 170,038,075,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,038,075,055.64/367,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,683.10

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