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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,464.02, 511,263.96 and 227,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,464.02, 511,263.96 and 227,204.58 is: 313,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,464.02 : 511,263.96 = 227,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,464.02/511,263.96 = 227,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,464.02x = 511,263.96 × 227,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,464.02x = 116,161,513,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,161,513,300.94/370,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,556.80

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