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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,323.34, 505,531.26 and 238,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,323.34, 505,531.26 and 238,925.82 is: 329,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,323.34 : 505,531.26 = 238,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,323.34/505,531.26 = 238,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,323.34x = 505,531.26 × 238,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,323.34x = 120,784,470,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,784,470,831.13/366,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,720.93

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