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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,873.59, 510,396.48 and 226,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,873.59, 510,396.48 and 226,614.15 is: 312,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,873.59 : 510,396.48 = 226,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,873.59/510,396.48 = 226,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,873.59x = 510,396.48 × 226,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,873.59x = 115,663,064,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,663,064,478.19/369,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,709.71

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