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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,934.40, 506,154.64 and 230,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,934.40, 506,154.64 and 230,752.88 is: 318,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,934.40 : 506,154.64 = 230,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,934.40/506,154.64 = 230,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,934.40x = 506,154.64 × 230,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,934.40x = 116,796,640,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,796,640,905.36/366,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,303.87

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