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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,883.15, 509,051.84 and 225,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,883.15, 509,051.84 and 225,632.67 is: 311,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,883.15 : 509,051.84 = 225,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,883.15/509,051.84 = 225,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,883.15x = 509,051.84 × 225,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,883.15x = 114,858,724,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,858,724,699.45/368,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,368.86

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