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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,861.60, 504,967.44 and 222,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,861.60, 504,967.44 and 222,667.76 is: 307,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,861.60 : 504,967.44 = 222,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,861.60/504,967.44 = 222,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,861.60x = 504,967.44 × 222,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,861.60x = 112,439,968,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,439,968,737.73/365,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,329.24

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