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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,546.02, 508,123.18 and 364,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,546.02, 508,123.18 and 364,179.66 is: 503,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,546.02 : 508,123.18 = 364,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,546.02/508,123.18 = 364,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,546.02x = 508,123.18 × 364,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,546.02x = 185,048,126,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,048,126,930.52/367,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,469.27

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