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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,949.52, 506,175.27 and 230,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,949.52, 506,175.27 and 230,767.46 is: 318,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,949.52 : 506,175.27 = 230,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,949.52/506,175.27 = 230,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,949.52x = 506,175.27 × 230,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,949.52x = 116,808,781,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,808,781,372.71/366,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,323.84

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