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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,469.88, 526,374.60 and 228,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,469.88, 526,374.60 and 228,472.22 is: 315,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,469.88 : 526,374.60 = 228,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,469.88/526,374.60 = 228,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,469.88x = 526,374.60 × 228,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,469.88x = 120,261,973,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,261,973,413.61/381,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,259.42

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