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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,896.85, 504,953.19 and 226,225.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,896.85, 504,953.19 and 226,225.85 is: 312,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,896.85 : 504,953.19 = 226,225.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,896.85/504,953.19 = 226,225.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,896.85x = 504,953.19 × 226,225.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,896.85x = 114,233,462,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,233,462,093.20/365,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,201.28

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