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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,276.64, 502,737.60 and 221,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,276.64, 502,737.60 and 221,025.44 is: 305,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,276.64 : 502,737.60 = 221,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,276.64/502,737.60 = 221,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,276.64x = 502,737.60 × 221,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,276.64x = 111,117,799,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,117,799,244.54/364,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,036.85

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