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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,001.04, 516,963.24 and 267,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,001.04, 516,963.24 and 267,384.56 is: 368,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,001.04 : 516,963.24 = 267,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,001.04/516,963.24 = 267,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,001.04x = 516,963.24 × 267,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,001.04x = 138,227,988,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,227,988,463.57/375,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,606.95

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