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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,036.04, 510,659.06 and 226,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,036.04, 510,659.06 and 226,875.04 is: 313,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,036.04 : 510,659.06 = 226,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,036.04/510,659.06 = 226,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,036.04x = 510,659.06 × 226,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,036.04x = 115,855,794,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,855,794,663.86/370,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,093.27

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