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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,051.87, 504,890.64 and 222,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,051.87, 504,890.64 and 222,821.10 is: 307,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,051.87 : 504,890.64 = 222,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,051.87/504,890.64 = 222,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,051.87x = 504,890.64 × 222,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,051.87x = 112,500,287,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,500,287,784.50/366,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,334.28

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