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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,082.04, 506,011.43 and 362,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,082.04, 506,011.43 and 362,356.02 is: 496,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,082.04 : 506,011.43 = 362,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,082.04/506,011.43 = 362,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,082.04x = 506,011.43 × 362,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,082.04x = 183,356,287,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,356,287,849.31/369,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,790.06

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