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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,064.97, 506,766.83 and 231,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,064.97, 506,766.83 and 231,215.37 is: 319,214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,064.97 : 506,766.83 = 231,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,064.97/506,766.83 = 231,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,064.97x = 506,766.83 × 231,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,064.97x = 117,172,278,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,172,278,946.10/367,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,214.00

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