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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,792.92, 507,837.65 and 296,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,792.92, 507,837.65 and 296,491.23 is: 409,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,792.92 : 507,837.65 = 296,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,792.92/507,837.65 = 296,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,792.92x = 507,837.65 × 296,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,792.92x = 150,569,408,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,569,408,006.35/367,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,386.37

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