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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,546.11, 507,268.49 and 224,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,546.11, 507,268.49 and 224,389.14 is: 309,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,546.11 : 507,268.49 = 224,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,546.11/507,268.49 = 224,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,546.11x = 507,268.49 × 224,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,546.11x = 113,825,539,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,825,539,098.25/367,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,690.50

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