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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,947.52, 506,172.51 and 230,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,947.52, 506,172.51 and 230,765.46 is: 318,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,947.52 : 506,172.51 = 230,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,947.52/506,172.51 = 230,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,947.52x = 506,172.51 × 230,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,947.52x = 116,807,132,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,807,132,109.51/366,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,321.08

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