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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,579.80, 551,369.70 and 334,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,579.80, 551,369.70 and 334,920.60 is: 502,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,579.80 : 551,369.70 = 334,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,579.80/551,369.70 = 334,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,579.80x = 551,369.70 × 334,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,579.80x = 184,665,070,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,665,070,745.82/367,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,380.90

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