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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,866.81, 510,387.12 and 226,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,866.81, 510,387.12 and 226,607.37 is: 312,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,866.81 : 510,387.12 = 226,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,866.81/510,387.12 = 226,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,866.81x = 510,387.12 × 226,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,866.81x = 115,657,482,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,657,482,945.07/369,866.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,700.36

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