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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,834.20, 539,751.30 and 226,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,834.20, 539,751.30 and 226,864.60 is: 340,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,834.20 : 539,751.30 = 226,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,834.20/539,751.30 = 226,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,834.20x = 539,751.30 × 226,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,834.20x = 122,450,462,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,450,462,773.98/359,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,296.90

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