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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,486.71, 511,058.46 and 223,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,486.71, 511,058.46 and 223,209.27 is: 307,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,486.71 : 511,058.46 = 223,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,486.71/511,058.46 = 223,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,486.71x = 511,058.46 × 223,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,486.71x = 114,072,986,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,072,986,620.96/370,486.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,900.35

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