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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,050.17, 510,681.60 and 226,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,050.17, 510,681.60 and 226,782.54 is: 312,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,050.17 : 510,681.60 = 226,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,050.17/510,681.60 = 226,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,050.17x = 510,681.60 × 226,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,050.17x = 115,813,670,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,813,670,379.26/370,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,967.49

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