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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,435.56, 509,480.94 and 233,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,435.56, 509,480.94 and 233,232.86 is: 321,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,435.56 : 509,480.94 = 233,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,435.56/509,480.94 = 233,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,435.56x = 509,480.94 × 233,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,435.56x = 118,827,696,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,827,696,751.69/369,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,646.61

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