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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,953.08, 517,441.48 and 267,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,953.08, 517,441.48 and 267,705.44 is: 369,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,953.08 : 517,441.48 = 267,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,953.08/517,441.48 = 267,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,953.08x = 517,441.48 × 267,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,953.08x = 138,521,899,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,521,899,077.65/374,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,437.95

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