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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,102.02, 510,821.76 and 234,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,102.02, 510,821.76 and 234,316.98 is: 323,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,102.02 : 510,821.76 = 234,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,102.02/510,821.76 = 234,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,102.02x = 510,821.76 × 234,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,102.02x = 119,694,212,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,694,212,121.49/370,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,408.70

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