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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,739.27, 506,307.08 and 313,807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,739.27, 506,307.08 and 313,807.85 is: 432,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,739.27 : 506,307.08 = 313,807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,739.27/506,307.08 = 313,807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,739.27x = 506,307.08 × 313,807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,739.27x = 158,883,136,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,883,136,214.58/367,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,053.77

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