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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,731.33, 503,413.01 and 237,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,731.33, 503,413.01 and 237,184.77 is: 327,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,731.33 : 503,413.01 = 237,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,731.33/503,413.01 = 237,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,731.33x = 503,413.01 × 237,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,731.33x = 119,401,898,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,401,898,991.86/364,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,369.46

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