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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,874.50, 510,397.73 and 226,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,874.50, 510,397.73 and 226,615.07 is: 312,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,874.50 : 510,397.73 = 226,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,874.50/510,397.73 = 226,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,874.50x = 510,397.73 × 226,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,874.50x = 115,663,813,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,663,813,626.73/369,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,710.97

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