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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,419.25, 553,326.98 and 226,831.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,419.25, 553,326.98 and 226,831.71 is: 339,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,419.25 : 553,326.98 = 226,831.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,419.25/553,326.98 = 226,831.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,419.25x = 553,326.98 × 226,831.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,419.25x = 125,512,105,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,512,105,062.54/369,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,755.18

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