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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,230.80, 591,346.20 and 226,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,230.80, 591,346.20 and 226,269.20 is: 339,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,230.80 : 591,346.20 = 226,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,230.80/591,346.20 = 226,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,230.80x = 591,346.20 × 226,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,230.80x = 133,803,431,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,803,431,597.04/394,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,403.80

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