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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,051.80, 600,077.70 and 367,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,051.80, 600,077.70 and 367,392.60 is: 551,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,051.80 : 600,077.70 = 367,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,051.80/600,077.70 = 367,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,051.80x = 600,077.70 × 367,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,051.80x = 220,464,106,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,464,106,405.02/400,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,088.90

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