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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,451.02, 507,138.13 and 224,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,451.02, 507,138.13 and 224,294.25 is: 309,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,451.02 : 507,138.13 = 224,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,451.02/507,138.13 = 224,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,451.02x = 507,138.13 × 224,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,451.02x = 113,748,166,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,748,166,514.75/367,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,560.08

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