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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,314.06, 490,383.41 and 226,211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,314.06, 490,383.41 and 226,211.29 is: 312,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,314.06 : 490,383.41 = 226,211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,314.06/490,383.41 = 226,211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,314.06x = 490,383.41 × 226,211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,314.06x = 110,930,264,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,930,264,940.67/355,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,203.42

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