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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,968.70, 554,953.05 and 228,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,968.70, 554,953.05 and 228,251.10 is: 342,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,968.70 : 554,953.05 = 228,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,968.70/554,953.05 = 228,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,968.70x = 554,953.05 × 228,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,968.70x = 126,668,644,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,668,644,110.86/369,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,376.65

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