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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,890.84, 506,094.84 and 230,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,890.84, 506,094.84 and 230,709.20 is: 318,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,890.84 : 506,094.84 = 230,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,890.84/506,094.84 = 230,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,890.84x = 506,094.84 × 230,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,890.84x = 116,760,735,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,760,735,660.53/366,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,243.80

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