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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,521.36, 507,234.96 and 224,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,521.36, 507,234.96 and 224,364.72 is: 309,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,521.36 : 507,234.96 = 224,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,521.36/507,234.96 = 224,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,521.36x = 507,234.96 × 224,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,521.36x = 113,805,629,774.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,805,629,774.61/367,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,657.19

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