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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,181.24, 502,521.90 and 220,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,181.24, 502,521.90 and 220,947.32 is: 304,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,181.24 : 502,521.90 = 220,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,181.24/502,521.90 = 220,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,181.24x = 502,521.90 × 220,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,181.24x = 111,030,867,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,030,867,046.31/364,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,878.05

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