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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,897.85, 504,954.57 and 226,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,897.85, 504,954.57 and 226,226.85 is: 312,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,897.85 : 504,954.57 = 226,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,897.85/504,954.57 = 226,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,897.85x = 504,954.57 × 226,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,897.85x = 114,234,281,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,234,281,764.21/365,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,202.66

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