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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,600.90, 551,401.35 and 308,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,600.90, 551,401.35 and 308,551.90 is: 462,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,600.90 : 551,401.35 = 308,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,600.90/551,401.35 = 308,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,600.90x = 551,401.35 × 308,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,600.90x = 170,135,934,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,135,934,205.07/367,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,827.85

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