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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,725.13, 507,482.36 and 276,920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,725.13, 507,482.36 and 276,920.89 is: 382,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,725.13 : 507,482.36 = 276,920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,725.13/507,482.36 = 276,920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,725.13x = 507,482.36 × 276,920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,725.13x = 140,532,466,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,532,466,790.50/367,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,167.16

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