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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,914.16, 510,426.80 and 224,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,914.16, 510,426.80 and 224,644.40 is: 309,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,914.16 : 510,426.80 = 224,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,914.16/510,426.80 = 224,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,914.16x = 510,426.80 × 224,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,914.16x = 114,664,518,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,664,518,554.56/369,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,976.02

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