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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,725.24, 548,415.56 and 237,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,725.24, 548,415.56 and 237,433.98 is: 356,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,725.24 : 548,415.56 = 237,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,725.24/548,415.56 = 237,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,725.24x = 548,415.56 × 237,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,725.24x = 130,212,489,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,212,489,104.73/365,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,039.11

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