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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,709.36, 506,997.43 and 265,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,709.36, 506,997.43 and 265,571.60 is: 366,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,709.36 : 506,997.43 = 265,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,709.36/506,997.43 = 265,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,709.36x = 506,997.43 × 265,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,709.36x = 134,644,115,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,644,115,482.07/367,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,169.95

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