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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,060.09, 506,543.08 and 223,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,060.09, 506,543.08 and 223,849.87 is: 308,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,060.09 : 506,543.08 = 223,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,060.09/506,543.08 = 223,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,060.09x = 506,543.08 × 223,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,060.09x = 113,389,602,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,389,602,607.40/367,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,912.92

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