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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,923.35, 506,409.58 and 223,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,923.35, 506,409.58 and 223,766.44 is: 308,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,923.35 : 506,409.58 = 223,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,923.35/506,409.58 = 223,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,923.35x = 506,409.58 × 223,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,923.35x = 113,317,465,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,317,465,247.62/366,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,831.43

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