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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,632.20, 546,948.30 and 231,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,632.20, 546,948.30 and 231,662.60 is: 347,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,632.20 : 546,948.30 = 231,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,632.20/546,948.30 = 231,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,632.20x = 546,948.30 × 231,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,632.20x = 126,707,465,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,707,465,243.58/364,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,493.90

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