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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,247.72, 548,387.25 and 232,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,247.72, 548,387.25 and 232,403.32 is: 347,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,247.72 : 548,387.25 = 232,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,247.72/548,387.25 = 232,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,247.72x = 548,387.25 × 232,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,247.72x = 127,447,017,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,447,017,545.67/366,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,980.37

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