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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,450.02, 507,136.75 and 224,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,450.02, 507,136.75 and 224,293.25 is: 309,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,450.02 : 507,136.75 = 224,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,450.02/507,136.75 = 224,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,450.02x = 507,136.75 × 224,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,450.02x = 113,747,350,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,747,350,559.05/367,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,558.70

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