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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,924.35, 506,410.97 and 223,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,924.35, 506,410.97 and 223,767.43 is: 308,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,924.35 : 506,410.97 = 223,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,924.35/506,410.97 = 223,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,924.35x = 506,410.97 × 223,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,924.35x = 113,318,278,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,318,278,895.84/366,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,832.81

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