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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,214.00, 509,262.39 and 226,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,214.00, 509,262.39 and 226,044.78 is: 311,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,214.00 : 509,262.39 = 226,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,214.00/509,262.39 = 226,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,214.00x = 509,262.39 × 226,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,214.00x = 115,116,103,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,116,103,000.09/369,214.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,786.94

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