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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,960.05, 510,786.12 and 226,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,960.05, 510,786.12 and 226,799.03 is: 313,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,960.05 : 510,786.12 = 226,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,960.05/510,786.12 = 226,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,960.05x = 510,786.12 × 226,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,960.05x = 115,845,793,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,845,793,999.53/369,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,130.55

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