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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,061.04, 510,696.60 and 226,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,061.04, 510,696.60 and 226,793.40 is: 312,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,061.04 : 510,696.60 = 226,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,061.04/510,696.60 = 226,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,061.04x = 510,696.60 × 226,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,061.04x = 115,822,618,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,822,618,282.44/370,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,982.47

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