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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,612.56, 497,477.76 and 233,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,612.56, 497,477.76 and 233,329.16 is: 321,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,612.56 : 497,477.76 = 233,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,612.56/497,477.76 = 233,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,612.56x = 497,477.76 × 233,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,612.56x = 116,076,067,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,076,067,859.48/360,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,885.82

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