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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,009.88, 510,632.02 and 224,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,009.88, 510,632.02 and 224,816.76 is: 310,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,009.88 : 510,632.02 = 224,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,009.88/510,632.02 = 224,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,009.88x = 510,632.02 × 224,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,009.88x = 114,798,636,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,798,636,288.66/370,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,258.30

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