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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,037.04, 510,660.44 and 226,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,037.04, 510,660.44 and 226,876.04 is: 313,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,037.04 : 510,660.44 = 226,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,037.04/510,660.44 = 226,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,037.04x = 510,660.44 × 226,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,037.04x = 115,856,618,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,856,618,411.86/370,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,094.65

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