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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,696.04, 488,163.96 and 226,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,696.04, 488,163.96 and 226,367.28 is: 312,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,696.04 : 488,163.96 = 226,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,696.04/488,163.96 = 226,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,696.04x = 488,163.96 × 226,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,696.04x = 110,504,347,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,504,347,819.23/353,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,427.44

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