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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,996.80, 551,995.20 and 308,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,996.80, 551,995.20 and 308,510.40 is: 462,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,996.80 : 551,995.20 = 308,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,996.80/551,995.20 = 308,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,996.80x = 551,995.20 × 308,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,996.80x = 170,296,259,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,296,259,950.08/367,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,765.60

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