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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,746.24, 501,995.05 and 220,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,746.24, 501,995.05 and 220,512.32 is: 304,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,746.24 : 501,995.05 = 220,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,746.24/501,995.05 = 220,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,746.24x = 501,995.05 × 220,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,746.24x = 110,696,093,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,696,093,104.02/363,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,322.30

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