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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,369.49, 366,470.16 and 226,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,369.49, 366,470.16 and 226,906.98 is: 313,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,369.49 : 366,470.16 = 226,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,369.49/366,470.16 = 226,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,369.49x = 366,470.16 × 226,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,369.49x = 83,154,637,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,154,637,265.72/265,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,354.18

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