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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,055.26, 510,685.59 and 226,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,055.26, 510,685.59 and 226,894.24 is: 313,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,055.26 : 510,685.59 = 226,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,055.26/510,685.59 = 226,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,055.26x = 510,685.59 × 226,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,055.26x = 115,871,618,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,871,618,822.00/370,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,119.77

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