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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,351.64, 510,897.48 and 234,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,351.64, 510,897.48 and 234,156.22 is: 323,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,351.64 : 510,897.48 = 234,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,351.64/510,897.48 = 234,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,351.64x = 510,897.48 × 234,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,351.64x = 119,629,820,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,629,820,569.00/370,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,016.85

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