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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,846.80, 506,033.58 and 230,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,846.80, 506,033.58 and 230,664.92 is: 318,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,846.80 : 506,033.58 = 230,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,846.80/506,033.58 = 230,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,846.80x = 506,033.58 × 230,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,846.80x = 116,724,195,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,724,195,248.01/366,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,182.40

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