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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,360.80, 544,976.40 and 230,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,360.80, 544,976.40 and 230,002.40 is: 344,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,360.80 : 544,976.40 = 230,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,360.80/544,976.40 = 230,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,360.80x = 544,976.40 × 230,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,360.80x = 125,345,879,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,345,879,943.36/363,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,962.58

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