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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,062.28, 510,695.24 and 226,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,062.28, 510,695.24 and 226,901.24 is: 313,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,062.28 : 510,695.24 = 226,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,062.28/510,695.24 = 226,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,062.28x = 510,695.24 × 226,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,062.28x = 115,877,383,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,877,383,218.10/370,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,129.41

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