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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,307.04, 510,641.52 and 316,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,307.04, 510,641.52 and 316,769.28 is: 436,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,307.04 : 510,641.52 = 316,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,307.04/510,641.52 = 316,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,307.04x = 510,641.52 × 316,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,307.04x = 161,755,546,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,755,546,628.51/370,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,814.67

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