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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,902.53, 510,410.75 and 224,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,902.53, 510,410.75 and 224,632.76 is: 309,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,902.53 : 510,410.75 = 224,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,902.53/510,410.75 = 224,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,902.53x = 510,410.75 × 224,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,902.53x = 114,654,975,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,654,975,659.03/369,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,959.97

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