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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,907.07, 506,116.72 and 230,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,907.07, 506,116.72 and 230,725.01 is: 318,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,907.07 : 506,116.72 = 230,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,907.07/506,116.72 = 230,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,907.07x = 506,116.72 × 230,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,907.07x = 116,773,786,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,773,786,836.87/366,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,265.29

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