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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,869.52, 506,269.37 and 223,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,869.52, 506,269.37 and 223,577.28 is: 308,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,869.52 : 506,269.37 = 223,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,869.52/506,269.37 = 223,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,869.52x = 506,269.37 × 223,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,869.52x = 113,190,329,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,190,329,250.86/366,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,530.21

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