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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,501.65, 553,172.95 and 334,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,501.65, 553,172.95 and 334,044.91 is: 500,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,501.65 : 553,172.95 = 334,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,501.65/553,172.95 = 334,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,501.65x = 553,172.95 × 334,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,501.65x = 184,784,607,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,784,607,527.20/369,501.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,091.43

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