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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,861.08, 548,955.24 and 232,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,861.08, 548,955.24 and 232,706.80 is: 349,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,861.08 : 548,955.24 = 232,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,861.08/548,955.24 = 232,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,861.08x = 548,955.24 × 232,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,861.08x = 127,745,617,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,745,617,243.63/365,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,164.27

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