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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,452.04, 760,810.02 and 360,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,452.04, 760,810.02 and 360,577.16 is: 497,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,452.04 : 760,810.02 = 360,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,452.04/760,810.02 = 360,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,452.04x = 760,810.02 × 360,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,452.04x = 274,330,716,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,330,716,311.14/551,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,469.76

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