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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,736.33, 366,490.51 and 224,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,736.33, 366,490.51 and 224,545.13 is: 309,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,736.33 : 366,490.51 = 224,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,736.33/366,490.51 = 224,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,736.33x = 366,490.51 × 224,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,736.33x = 82,293,658,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,293,658,192.24/265,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,681.63

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