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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,877.44, 503,392.32 and 221,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,877.44, 503,392.32 and 221,583.36 is: 305,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,877.44 : 503,392.32 = 221,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,877.44/503,392.32 = 221,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,877.44x = 503,392.32 × 221,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,877.44x = 111,543,361,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,543,361,663.80/364,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,700.90

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