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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,631.20, 506,021.99 and 239,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,631.20, 506,021.99 and 239,085.36 is: 329,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,631.20 : 506,021.99 = 239,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,631.20/506,021.99 = 239,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,631.20x = 506,021.99 × 239,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,631.20x = 120,982,448,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,982,448,451.64/366,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,984.05

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