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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,827.72, 511,553.88 and 234,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,827.72, 511,553.88 and 234,632.16 is: 323,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,827.72 : 511,553.88 = 234,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,827.72/511,553.88 = 234,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,827.72x = 511,553.88 × 234,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,827.72x = 120,026,991,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,026,991,820.78/370,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,673.19

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