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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,916.80, 551,875.20 and 339,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,916.80, 551,875.20 and 339,923.20 is: 509,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,916.80 : 551,875.20 = 339,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,916.80/551,875.20 = 339,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,916.80x = 551,875.20 × 339,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,916.80x = 187,595,183,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,595,183,984.64/367,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,884.80

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