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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,919.46, 505,880.12 and 237,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,919.46, 505,880.12 and 237,629.48 is: 327,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,919.46 : 505,880.12 = 237,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,919.46/505,880.12 = 237,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,919.46x = 505,880.12 × 237,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,919.46x = 120,212,029,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,212,029,857.94/366,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,625.11

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