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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,389.22, 545,818.38 and 231,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,389.22, 545,818.38 and 231,200.92 is: 346,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,389.22 : 545,818.38 = 231,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,389.22/545,818.38 = 231,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,389.22x = 545,818.38 × 231,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,389.22x = 126,193,711,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,193,711,608.91/364,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,315.71

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