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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,744.24, 501,992.28 and 220,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,744.24, 501,992.28 and 220,510.32 is: 304,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,744.24 : 501,992.28 = 220,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,744.24/501,992.28 = 220,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,744.24x = 501,992.28 × 220,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,744.24x = 110,694,478,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,694,478,300.33/363,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,319.54

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