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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,077.04, 506,004.58 and 362,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,077.04, 506,004.58 and 362,351.02 is: 496,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,077.04 : 506,004.58 = 362,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,077.04/506,004.58 = 362,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,077.04x = 506,004.58 × 362,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,077.04x = 183,351,275,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,351,275,687.67/369,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,783.21

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