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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,058.04, 510,684.28 and 217,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,058.04, 510,684.28 and 217,098.84 is: 299,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,058.04 : 510,684.28 = 217,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,058.04/510,684.28 = 217,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,058.04x = 510,684.28 × 217,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,058.04x = 110,868,961,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,868,961,155.32/370,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,598.84

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