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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,152.04, 502,244.94 and 236,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,152.04, 502,244.94 and 236,868.28 is: 326,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,152.04 : 502,244.94 = 236,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,152.04/502,244.94 = 236,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,152.04x = 502,244.94 × 236,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,152.04x = 118,965,895,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,965,895,076.50/364,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,692.92

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