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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,732.71, 506,298.03 and 313,801.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,732.71, 506,298.03 and 313,801.29 is: 432,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,732.71 : 506,298.03 = 313,801.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,732.71/506,298.03 = 313,801.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,732.71x = 506,298.03 × 313,801.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,732.71x = 158,876,970,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,876,970,837.96/367,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,044.71

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