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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,790.18, 507,776.88 and 291,616.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,790.18, 507,776.88 and 291,616.97 is: 402,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,790.18 : 507,776.88 = 291,616.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,790.18/507,776.88 = 291,616.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,790.18x = 507,776.88 × 291,616.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,790.18x = 148,076,352,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,076,352,642.77/367,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,610.95

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