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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,874.13, 510,397.22 and 226,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,874.13, 510,397.22 and 226,614.69 is: 312,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,874.13 : 510,397.22 = 226,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,874.13/510,397.22 = 226,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,874.13x = 510,397.22 × 226,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,874.13x = 115,663,506,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,663,506,654.09/369,874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,710.46

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