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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,067.22, 506,769.93 and 231,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,067.22, 506,769.93 and 231,217.62 is: 319,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,067.22 : 506,769.93 = 231,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,067.22/506,769.93 = 231,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,067.22x = 506,769.93 × 231,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,067.22x = 117,174,137,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,174,137,102.17/367,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,217.11

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