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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,673.05, 500,333.60 and 226,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,673.05, 500,333.60 and 226,470.54 is: 312,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,673.05 : 500,333.60 = 226,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,673.05/500,333.60 = 226,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,673.05x = 500,333.60 × 226,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,673.05x = 113,310,819,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,310,819,439.79/362,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,432.43

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