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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,065.22, 506,767.17 and 231,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,065.22, 506,767.17 and 231,215.62 is: 319,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,065.22 : 506,767.17 = 231,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,065.22/506,767.17 = 231,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,065.22x = 506,767.17 × 231,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,065.22x = 117,172,485,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,172,485,407.20/367,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,214.35

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