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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,258.72, 548,403.72 and 232,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,258.72, 548,403.72 and 232,414.32 is: 347,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,258.72 : 548,403.72 = 232,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,258.72/548,403.72 = 232,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,258.72x = 548,403.72 × 232,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,258.72x = 127,456,877,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,456,877,669.27/366,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,996.84

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