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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,060.90, 552,335.74 and 226,831.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,060.90, 552,335.74 and 226,831.17 is: 339,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,060.90 : 552,335.74 = 226,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,060.90/552,335.74 = 226,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,060.90x = 552,335.74 × 226,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,060.90x = 125,286,962,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,286,962,137.02/369,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,475.04

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