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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,600.80, 551,401.20 and 333,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,600.80, 551,401.20 and 333,775.20 is: 500,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,600.80 : 551,401.20 = 333,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,600.80/551,401.20 = 333,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,600.80x = 551,401.20 × 333,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,600.80x = 184,044,045,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,044,045,810.24/367,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,662.80

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