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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,910.08, 506,120.86 and 230,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,910.08, 506,120.86 and 230,728.02 is: 318,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,910.08 : 506,120.86 = 230,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,910.08/506,120.86 = 230,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,910.08x = 506,120.86 × 230,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,910.08x = 116,776,263,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,776,263,908.50/366,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,269.44

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