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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,310.72, 548,481.84 and 232,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,310.72, 548,481.84 and 232,466.32 is: 348,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,310.72 : 548,481.84 = 232,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,310.72/548,481.84 = 232,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,310.72x = 548,481.84 × 232,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,310.72x = 127,503,554,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,503,554,931.63/366,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,074.87

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