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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,951.22, 516,894.12 and 267,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,951.22, 516,894.12 and 267,334.62 is: 368,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,951.22 : 516,894.12 = 267,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,951.22/516,894.12 = 267,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,951.22x = 516,894.12 × 267,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,951.22x = 138,183,693,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,183,693,150.43/374,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,537.79

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