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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,059.90, 552,334.24 and 226,830.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,059.90, 552,334.24 and 226,830.17 is: 339,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,059.90 : 552,334.24 = 226,830.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,059.90/552,334.24 = 226,830.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,059.90x = 552,334.24 × 226,830.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,059.90x = 125,286,071,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,286,071,220.39/369,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,473.55

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