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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,187.46, 507,041.82 and 229,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,187.46, 507,041.82 and 229,602.18 is: 317,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,187.46 : 507,041.82 = 229,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,187.46/507,041.82 = 229,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,187.46x = 507,041.82 × 229,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,187.46x = 116,417,907,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,417,907,223.17/367,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,053.06

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