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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,578.75, 508,795.62 and 247,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,578.75, 508,795.62 and 247,790.10 is: 342,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,578.75 : 508,795.62 = 247,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,578.75/508,795.62 = 247,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,578.75x = 508,795.62 × 247,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,578.75x = 126,074,517,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,074,517,559.36/368,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,055.85

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