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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,282.22, 503,763.08 and 229,328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,282.22, 503,763.08 and 229,328.83 is: 316,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,282.22 : 503,763.08 = 229,328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,282.22/503,763.08 = 229,328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,282.22x = 503,763.08 × 229,328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,282.22x = 115,527,397,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,527,397,733.60/365,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,268.88

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