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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,352.04, 498,899.82 and 232,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,352.04, 498,899.82 and 232,348.44 is: 320,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,352.04 : 498,899.82 = 232,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,352.04/498,899.82 = 232,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,352.04x = 498,899.82 × 232,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,352.04x = 115,918,594,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,918,594,893.28/361,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,791.31

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