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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,531.60, 507,248.56 and 224,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,531.60, 507,248.56 and 224,374.90 is: 309,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,531.60 : 507,248.56 = 224,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,531.60/507,248.56 = 224,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,531.60x = 507,248.56 × 224,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,531.60x = 113,813,844,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,813,844,925.14/367,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,670.91

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