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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,029.26, 563,763.37 and 226,234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,029.26, 563,763.37 and 226,234.45 is: 339,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,029.26 : 563,763.37 = 226,234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,029.26/563,763.37 = 226,234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,029.26x = 563,763.37 × 226,234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,029.26x = 127,542,695,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,542,695,942.10/376,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,182.90

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