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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,866.96, 554,800.44 and 236,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,866.96, 554,800.44 and 236,809.88 is: 355,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,866.96 : 554,800.44 = 236,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,866.96/554,800.44 = 236,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,866.96x = 554,800.44 × 236,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,866.96x = 131,382,225,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,382,225,620.35/369,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,214.82

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