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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,252.72, 515,098.56 and 230,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,252.72, 515,098.56 and 230,107.36 is: 317,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,252.72 : 515,098.56 = 230,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,252.72/515,098.56 = 230,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,252.72x = 515,098.56 × 230,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,252.72x = 118,527,969,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,527,969,781.40/373,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,554.20

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