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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,066.79, 510,704.55 and 226,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,066.79, 510,704.55 and 226,799.15 is: 312,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,066.79 : 510,704.55 = 226,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,066.79/510,704.55 = 226,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,066.79x = 510,704.55 × 226,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,066.79x = 115,827,357,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,827,357,841.13/370,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,990.41

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