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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,711.36, 507,000.18 and 265,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,711.36, 507,000.18 and 265,573.60 is: 366,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,711.36 : 507,000.18 = 265,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,711.36/507,000.18 = 265,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,711.36x = 507,000.18 × 265,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,711.36x = 134,645,863,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,645,863,003.25/367,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,172.70

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