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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,047.94, 509,323.78 and 225,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,047.94, 509,323.78 and 225,902.58 is: 311,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,047.94 : 509,323.78 = 225,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,047.94/509,323.78 = 225,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,047.94x = 509,323.78 × 225,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,047.94x = 115,057,555,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,057,555,957.35/369,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,768.59

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