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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,173.08, 502,522.56 and 220,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,173.08, 502,522.56 and 220,924.60 is: 304,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,173.08 : 502,522.56 = 220,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,173.08/502,522.56 = 220,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,173.08x = 502,522.56 × 220,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,173.08x = 111,019,595,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,019,595,558.98/364,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,853.93

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