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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,480.53, 507,120.69 and 231,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,480.53, 507,120.69 and 231,602.22 is: 319,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,480.53 : 507,120.69 = 231,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,480.53/507,120.69 = 231,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,480.53x = 507,120.69 × 231,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,480.53x = 117,450,277,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,450,277,611.93/367,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,609.52

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