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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,374.58, 509,816.23 and 233,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,374.58, 509,816.23 and 233,321.97 is: 322,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,374.58 : 509,816.23 = 233,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,374.58/509,816.23 = 233,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,374.58x = 509,816.23 × 233,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,374.58x = 118,951,325,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,951,325,582.36/369,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,034.41

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