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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,733.03, 366,485.97 and 224,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,733.03, 366,485.97 and 224,541.82 is: 309,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,733.03 : 366,485.97 = 224,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,733.03/366,485.97 = 224,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,733.03x = 366,485.97 × 224,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,733.03x = 82,291,426,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,291,426,708.27/265,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,677.08

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