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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,213.62, 510,634.98 and 227,030.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,213.62, 510,634.98 and 227,030.73 is: 313,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,213.62 : 510,634.98 = 227,030.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,213.62/510,634.98 = 227,030.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,213.62x = 510,634.98 × 227,030.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,213.62x = 115,929,832,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,929,832,272.94/370,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,143.08

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