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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,883.84, 506,085.18 and 230,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,883.84, 506,085.18 and 230,702.20 is: 318,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,883.84 : 506,085.18 = 230,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,883.84/506,085.18 = 230,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,883.84x = 506,085.18 × 230,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,883.84x = 116,754,964,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,754,964,413.40/366,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,234.14

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