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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,222.24, 509,273.76 and 226,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,222.24, 509,273.76 and 226,053.03 is: 311,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,222.24 : 509,273.76 = 226,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,222.24/509,273.76 = 226,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,222.24x = 509,273.76 × 226,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,222.24x = 115,122,876,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,122,876,547.49/369,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,798.33

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