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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,050.54, 510,682.13 and 226,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,050.54, 510,682.13 and 226,782.92 is: 312,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,050.54 : 510,682.13 = 226,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,050.54/510,682.13 = 226,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,050.54x = 510,682.13 × 226,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,050.54x = 115,813,980,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,813,980,945.89/370,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,968.01

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