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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,035.04, 510,657.68 and 226,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,035.04, 510,657.68 and 226,874.04 is: 313,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,035.04 : 510,657.68 = 226,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,035.04/510,657.68 = 226,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,035.04x = 510,657.68 × 226,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,035.04x = 115,854,970,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,854,970,918.63/370,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,091.89

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