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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,390.22, 545,819.88 and 231,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,390.22, 545,819.88 and 231,201.92 is: 346,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,390.22 : 545,819.88 = 231,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,390.22/545,819.88 = 231,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,390.22x = 545,819.88 × 231,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,390.22x = 126,194,604,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,194,604,230.17/364,390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,317.21

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