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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,694.23, 497,762.96 and 224,783.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,694.23, 497,762.96 and 224,783.11 is: 310,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,694.23 : 497,762.96 = 224,783.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,694.23/497,762.96 = 224,783.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,694.23x = 497,762.96 × 224,783.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,694.23x = 111,888,706,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,888,706,191.61/360,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,203.76

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