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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,219.26, 509,269.62 and 226,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,219.26, 509,269.62 and 226,050.04 is: 311,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,219.26 : 509,269.62 = 226,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,219.26/509,269.62 = 226,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,219.26x = 509,269.62 × 226,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,219.26x = 115,120,417,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,120,417,971.79/369,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,794.18

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