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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,630.01, 500,274.41 and 226,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,630.01, 500,274.41 and 226,571.27 is: 312,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,630.01 : 500,274.41 = 226,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,630.01/500,274.41 = 226,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,630.01x = 500,274.41 × 226,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,630.01x = 113,347,807,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,347,807,289.34/362,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,571.51

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