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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,840.33, 506,024.64 and 230,658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,840.33, 506,024.64 and 230,658.45 is: 318,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,840.33 : 506,024.64 = 230,658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,840.33/506,024.64 = 230,658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,840.33x = 506,024.64 × 230,658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,840.33x = 116,718,859,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,718,859,124.21/366,840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,173.47

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