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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,761.76, 502,974.48 and 237,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,761.76, 502,974.48 and 237,200.80 is: 327,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,761.76 : 502,974.48 = 237,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,761.76/502,974.48 = 237,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,761.76x = 502,974.48 × 237,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,761.76x = 119,305,949,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,305,949,035.58/364,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,079.10

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