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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,914.80, 551,872.20 and 332,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,914.80, 551,872.20 and 332,922.80 is: 499,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,914.80 : 551,872.20 = 332,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,914.80/551,872.20 = 332,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,914.80x = 551,872.20 × 332,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,914.80x = 183,730,838,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,730,838,066.16/367,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,384.20

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