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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,151.04, 502,243.56 and 236,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,151.04, 502,243.56 and 236,867.28 is: 326,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,151.04 : 502,243.56 = 236,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,151.04/502,243.56 = 236,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,151.04x = 502,243.56 × 236,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,151.04x = 118,965,065,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,965,065,954.72/364,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,691.55

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