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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,480.07, 511,049.30 and 223,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,480.07, 511,049.30 and 223,202.63 is: 307,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,480.07 : 511,049.30 = 223,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,480.07/511,049.30 = 223,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,480.07x = 511,049.30 × 223,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,480.07x = 114,067,544,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,067,544,148.40/370,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,891.18

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