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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,960.26, 524,259.30 and 226,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,960.26, 524,259.30 and 226,968.51 is: 313,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,960.26 : 524,259.30 = 226,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,960.26/524,259.30 = 226,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,960.26x = 524,259.30 × 226,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,960.26x = 118,990,352,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,990,352,174.64/379,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,165.26

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