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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,436.19, 507,025.40 and 224,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,436.19, 507,025.40 and 224,231.43 is: 309,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,436.19 : 507,025.40 = 224,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,436.19/507,025.40 = 224,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,436.19x = 507,025.40 × 224,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,436.19x = 113,691,029,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,691,029,367.17/367,436.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,417.07

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