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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,833.44, 503,331.60 and 221,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,833.44, 503,331.60 and 221,539.36 is: 305,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,833.44 : 503,331.60 = 221,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,833.44/503,331.60 = 221,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,833.44x = 503,331.60 × 221,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,833.44x = 111,507,760,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,507,760,531.78/364,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,640.19

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