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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,761.01, 550,518.75 and 224,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,761.01, 550,518.75 and 224,704.38 is: 337,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,761.01 : 550,518.75 = 224,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,761.01/550,518.75 = 224,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,761.01x = 550,518.75 × 224,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,761.01x = 123,703,974,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,703,974,397.13/366,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,287.69

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