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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,627.65, 536,441.81 and 224,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,627.65, 536,441.81 and 224,601.35 is: 336,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,627.65 : 536,441.81 = 224,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,627.65/536,441.81 = 224,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,627.65x = 536,441.81 × 224,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,627.65x = 120,485,550,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,485,550,917.23/357,627.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,902.23

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