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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,555.59, 507,281.67 and 224,398.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,555.59, 507,281.67 and 224,398.89 is: 309,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,555.59 : 507,281.67 = 224,398.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,555.59/507,281.67 = 224,398.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,555.59x = 507,281.67 × 224,398.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,555.59x = 113,833,443,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,833,443,665.35/367,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,704.02

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