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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,532.60, 507,249.94 and 224,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,532.60, 507,249.94 and 224,375.90 is: 309,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,532.60 : 507,249.94 = 224,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,532.60/507,249.94 = 224,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,532.60x = 507,249.94 × 224,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,532.60x = 113,814,661,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,814,661,812.45/367,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,672.29

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