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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,295.72, 548,459.22 and 232,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,295.72, 548,459.22 and 232,451.32 is: 348,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,295.72 : 548,459.22 = 232,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,295.72/548,459.22 = 232,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,295.72x = 548,459.22 × 232,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,295.72x = 127,490,069,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,490,069,655.17/366,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,052.30

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