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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,822.56, 507,655.29 and 306,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,822.56, 507,655.29 and 306,471.40 is: 422,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,822.56 : 507,655.29 = 306,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,822.56/507,655.29 = 306,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,822.56x = 507,655.29 × 306,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,822.56x = 155,581,827,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,581,827,443.71/367,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,980.66

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