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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,053.94, 509,332.08 and 225,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,053.94, 509,332.08 and 225,908.58 is: 311,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,053.94 : 509,332.08 = 225,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,053.94/509,332.08 = 225,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,053.94x = 509,332.08 × 225,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,053.94x = 115,062,486,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,062,486,941.25/369,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,776.88

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