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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,716.36, 507,007.10 and 265,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,716.36, 507,007.10 and 265,578.60 is: 366,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,716.36 : 507,007.10 = 265,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,716.36/507,007.10 = 265,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,716.36x = 507,007.10 × 265,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,716.36x = 134,650,235,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,650,235,808.06/367,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,179.62

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