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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,951.44, 506,410.04 and 229,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,951.44, 506,410.04 and 229,211.93 is: 316,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,951.44 : 506,410.04 = 229,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,951.44/506,410.04 = 229,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,951.44x = 506,410.04 × 229,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,951.44x = 116,075,222,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,075,222,639.78/366,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,323.12

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