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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,946.47, 506,171.07 and 230,764.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,946.47, 506,171.07 and 230,764.41 is: 318,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,946.47 : 506,171.07 = 230,764.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,946.47/506,171.07 = 230,764.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,946.47x = 506,171.07 × 230,764.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,946.47x = 116,806,268,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,806,268,327.62/366,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,319.64

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