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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,630.56, 497,502.60 and 233,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,630.56, 497,502.60 and 233,347.28 is: 321,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,630.56 : 497,502.60 = 233,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,630.56/497,502.60 = 233,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,630.56x = 497,502.60 × 233,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,630.56x = 116,090,878,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,090,878,502.93/360,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,910.82

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