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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,226.85, 494,387.94 and 267,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,226.85, 494,387.94 and 267,425.14 is: 369,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,226.85 : 494,387.94 = 267,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,226.85/494,387.94 = 267,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,226.85x = 494,387.94 × 267,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,226.85x = 132,211,764,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,211,764,068.81/358,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,072.74

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