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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,226.22, 494,387.08 and 267,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,226.22, 494,387.08 and 267,424.52 is: 369,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,226.22 : 494,387.08 = 267,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,226.22/494,387.08 = 267,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,226.22x = 494,387.08 × 267,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,226.22x = 132,211,224,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,211,224,422.71/358,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,071.88

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