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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,932.44, 506,422.10 and 223,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,932.44, 506,422.10 and 223,775.48 is: 308,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,932.44 : 506,422.10 = 223,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,932.44/506,422.10 = 223,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,932.44x = 506,422.10 × 223,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,932.44x = 113,324,848,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,324,848,510.11/366,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,843.91

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