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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,871.24, 498,010.26 and 233,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,871.24, 498,010.26 and 233,767.84 is: 322,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,871.24 : 498,010.26 = 233,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,871.24/498,010.26 = 233,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,871.24x = 498,010.26 × 233,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,871.24x = 116,418,782,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,418,782,778.04/360,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,604.77

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