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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,624.42, 507,262.04 and 229,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,624.42, 507,262.04 and 229,787.04 is: 317,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,624.42 : 507,262.04 = 229,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,624.42/507,262.04 = 229,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,624.42x = 507,262.04 × 229,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,624.42x = 116,562,242,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,562,242,675.96/367,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,068.82

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