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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,568.80, 551,353.20 and 305,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,568.80, 551,353.20 and 305,360.80 is: 458,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,568.80 : 551,353.20 = 305,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,568.80/551,353.20 = 305,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,568.80x = 551,353.20 × 305,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,568.80x = 168,361,654,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,361,654,234.56/367,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,041.20

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