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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,058.42, 505,344.06 and 230,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,058.42, 505,344.06 and 230,167.12 is: 317,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,058.42 : 505,344.06 = 230,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,058.42/505,344.06 = 230,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,058.42x = 505,344.06 × 230,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,058.42x = 116,313,586,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,313,586,899.31/366,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,745.97

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