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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,774.80, 506,150.51 and 230,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,774.80, 506,150.51 and 230,898.65 is: 318,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,774.80 : 506,150.51 = 230,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,774.80/506,150.51 = 230,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,774.80x = 506,150.51 × 230,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,774.80x = 116,869,465,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,869,465,770.57/366,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,640.94

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