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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,086.90, 506,018.00 and 362,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,086.90, 506,018.00 and 362,360.86 is: 496,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,086.90 : 506,018.00 = 362,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,086.90/506,018.00 = 362,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,086.90x = 506,018.00 × 362,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,086.90x = 183,361,117,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,361,117,296.34/369,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,796.61

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