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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,042.06, 546,415.94 and 232,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,042.06, 546,415.94 and 232,072.46 is: 347,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,042.06 : 546,415.94 = 232,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,042.06/546,415.94 = 232,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,042.06x = 546,415.94 × 232,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,042.06x = 126,808,091,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,808,091,379.01/365,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,379.40

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