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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,844.40, 506,234.75 and 223,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,844.40, 506,234.75 and 223,552.16 is: 308,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,844.40 : 506,234.75 = 223,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,844.40/506,234.75 = 223,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,844.40x = 506,234.75 × 223,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,844.40x = 113,169,868,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,169,868,180.63/366,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,495.56

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