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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,759.26, 502,971.03 and 237,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,759.26, 502,971.03 and 237,198.30 is: 327,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,759.26 : 502,971.03 = 237,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,759.26/502,971.03 = 237,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,759.26x = 502,971.03 × 237,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,759.26x = 119,303,873,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,303,873,265.25/364,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,075.65

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