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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,707.08, 507,457.43 and 276,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,707.08, 507,457.43 and 276,902.84 is: 382,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,707.08 : 507,457.43 = 276,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,707.08/507,457.43 = 276,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,707.08x = 507,457.43 × 276,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,707.08x = 140,516,399,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,516,399,624.30/367,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,142.22

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