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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,673.54, 500,334.28 and 226,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,673.54, 500,334.28 and 226,471.04 is: 312,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,673.54 : 500,334.28 = 226,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,673.54/500,334.28 = 226,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,673.54x = 500,334.28 × 226,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,673.54x = 113,311,224,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,311,224,739.25/362,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,433.12

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