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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,079.64, 522,941.13 and 226,010.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,079.64, 522,941.13 and 226,010.07 is: 311,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,079.64 : 522,941.13 = 226,010.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,079.64/522,941.13 = 226,010.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,079.64x = 522,941.13 × 226,010.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,079.64x = 118,189,961,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,189,961,397.18/379,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,781.35

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