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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,789.60, 350,400.72 and 226,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,789.60, 350,400.72 and 226,845.76 is: 313,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,789.60 : 350,400.72 = 226,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,789.60/350,400.72 = 226,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,789.60x = 350,400.72 × 226,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,789.60x = 79,486,917,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,486,917,632.95/253,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,200.06

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