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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,420.25, 553,328.48 and 226,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,420.25, 553,328.48 and 226,832.71 is: 339,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,420.25 : 553,328.48 = 226,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,420.25/553,328.48 = 226,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,420.25x = 553,328.48 × 226,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,420.25x = 125,512,998,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,512,998,638.58/369,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,756.68

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