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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,950.44, 506,408.66 and 229,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,950.44, 506,408.66 and 229,210.93 is: 316,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,950.44 : 506,408.66 = 229,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,950.44/506,408.66 = 229,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,950.44x = 506,408.66 × 229,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,950.44x = 116,074,399,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,074,399,918.65/366,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,321.74

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