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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,958.55, 510,784.04 and 226,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,958.55, 510,784.04 and 226,797.53 is: 313,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,958.55 : 510,784.04 = 226,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,958.55/510,784.04 = 226,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,958.55x = 510,784.04 × 226,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,958.55x = 115,844,556,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,844,556,648.50/369,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,128.48

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