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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,294.88, 368,025.36 and 226,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,294.88, 368,025.36 and 226,928.80 is: 312,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,294.88 : 368,025.36 = 226,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,294.88/368,025.36 = 226,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,294.88x = 368,025.36 × 226,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,294.88x = 83,515,553,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515,553,314.37/267,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,447.26

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