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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,883.60, 509,294.70 and 301,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,883.60, 509,294.70 and 301,062.54 is: 415,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,883.60 : 509,294.70 = 301,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,883.60/509,294.70 = 301,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,883.60x = 509,294.70 × 301,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,883.60x = 153,329,555,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,329,555,990.54/368,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,658.37

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