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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,869.28, 506,352.22 and 237,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,869.28, 506,352.22 and 237,967.50 is: 328,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,869.28 : 506,352.22 = 237,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,869.28/506,352.22 = 237,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,869.28x = 506,352.22 × 237,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,869.28x = 120,495,373,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,495,373,216.75/366,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,442.25

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