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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,704.26, 502,895.13 and 237,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,704.26, 502,895.13 and 237,143.30 is: 326,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,704.26 : 502,895.13 = 237,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,704.26/502,895.13 = 237,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,704.26x = 502,895.13 × 237,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,704.26x = 119,258,210,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,258,210,682.13/364,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,999.77

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