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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,809.68, 504,863.64 and 222,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,809.68, 504,863.64 and 222,561.12 is: 307,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,809.68 : 504,863.64 = 222,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,809.68/504,863.64 = 222,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,809.68x = 504,863.64 × 222,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,809.68x = 112,363,017,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,363,017,165.68/365,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,162.50

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