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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,952.42, 510,544.56 and 224,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,952.42, 510,544.56 and 224,709.16 is: 310,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,952.42 : 510,544.56 = 224,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,952.42/510,544.56 = 224,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,952.42x = 510,544.56 × 224,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,952.42x = 114,724,039,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,724,039,220.17/369,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,104.85

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