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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,054.26, 509,332.49 and 225,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,054.26, 509,332.49 and 225,908.90 is: 311,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,054.26 : 509,332.49 = 225,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,054.26/509,332.49 = 225,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,054.26x = 509,332.49 × 225,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,054.26x = 115,062,740,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,062,740,568.27/369,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,777.30

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