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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,750.64, 500,657.76 and 233,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,750.64, 500,657.76 and 233,652.48 is: 322,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,750.64 : 500,657.76 = 233,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,750.64/500,657.76 = 233,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,750.64x = 500,657.76 × 233,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,750.64x = 116,979,927,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,979,927,255.25/362,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,480.28

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