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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,236.18, 502,726.41 and 236,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,236.18, 502,726.41 and 236,690.34 is: 326,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,236.18 : 502,726.41 = 236,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,236.18/502,726.41 = 236,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,236.18x = 502,726.41 × 236,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,236.18x = 118,990,484,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,990,484,909.88/364,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,684.97

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