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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,483.68, 553,423.52 and 226,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,483.68, 553,423.52 and 226,896.24 is: 339,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,483.68 : 553,423.52 = 226,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,483.68/553,423.52 = 226,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,483.68x = 553,423.52 × 226,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,483.68x = 125,569,715,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,569,715,815.57/369,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,851.86

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