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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,977.61, 510,587.51 and 224,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,977.61, 510,587.51 and 224,784.51 is: 310,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,977.61 : 510,587.51 = 224,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,977.61/510,587.51 = 224,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,977.61x = 510,587.51 × 224,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,977.61x = 114,772,163,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,772,163,247.47/369,977.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,213.81

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