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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,226.35, 494,387.25 and 267,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,226.35, 494,387.25 and 267,424.64 is: 369,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,226.35 : 494,387.25 = 267,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,226.35/494,387.25 = 267,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,226.35x = 494,387.25 × 267,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,226.35x = 132,211,332,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,211,332,351.84/358,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,072.05

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