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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,063.28, 510,696.62 and 226,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,063.28, 510,696.62 and 226,902.24 is: 313,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,063.28 : 510,696.62 = 226,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,063.28/510,696.62 = 226,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,063.28x = 510,696.62 × 226,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,063.28x = 115,878,207,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,878,207,038.43/370,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,130.79

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