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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,075.41, 544,114.88 and 229,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,075.41, 544,114.88 and 229,716.93 is: 344,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,075.41 : 544,114.88 = 229,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,075.41/544,114.88 = 229,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,075.41x = 544,114.88 × 229,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,075.41x = 124,992,402,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,992,402,846.36/363,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,260.17

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