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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,647.19, 508,611.47 and 300,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,647.19, 508,611.47 and 300,547.09 is: 414,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,647.19 : 508,611.47 = 300,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,647.19/508,611.47 = 300,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,647.19x = 508,611.47 × 300,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,647.19x = 152,861,693,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,861,693,203.33/368,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,655.79

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