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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,000.30, 552,000.45 and 344,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,000.30, 552,000.45 and 344,672.30 is: 517,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,000.30 : 552,000.45 = 344,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,000.30/552,000.45 = 344,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,000.30x = 552,000.45 × 344,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,000.30x = 190,259,264,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,259,264,702.54/368,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,008.45

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