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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,240.16, 546,875.76 and 238,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,240.16, 546,875.76 and 238,566.72 is: 357,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,240.16 : 546,875.76 = 238,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,240.16/546,875.76 = 238,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,240.16x = 546,875.76 × 238,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,240.16x = 130,466,356,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,466,356,310.71/365,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,207.04

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