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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,925.29, 513,504.06 and 285,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,925.29, 513,504.06 and 285,730.76 is: 394,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,925.29 : 513,504.06 = 285,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,925.29/513,504.06 = 285,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,925.29x = 513,504.06 × 285,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,925.29x = 146,723,905,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,723,905,326.89/371,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,498.33

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