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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,059.28, 510,691.10 and 226,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,059.28, 510,691.10 and 226,898.24 is: 313,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,059.28 : 510,691.10 = 226,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,059.28/510,691.10 = 226,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,059.28x = 510,691.10 × 226,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,059.28x = 115,874,911,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,874,911,773.66/370,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,125.27

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