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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,560.44, 432,301.66 and 226,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,560.44, 432,301.66 and 226,272.29 is: 311,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,560.44 : 432,301.66 = 226,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,560.44/432,301.66 = 226,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,560.44x = 432,301.66 × 226,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,560.44x = 97,817,884,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,817,884,861.67/313,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,958.63

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