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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,805.10, 510,333.54 and 226,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,805.10, 510,333.54 and 226,565.42 is: 312,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,805.10 : 510,333.54 = 226,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,805.10/510,333.54 = 226,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,805.10x = 510,333.54 × 226,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,805.10x = 115,623,932,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,623,932,830.19/369,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,661.81

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