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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,680.72, 507,454.64 and 224,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,680.72, 507,454.64 and 224,523.35 is: 309,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,680.72 : 507,454.64 = 224,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,680.72/507,454.64 = 224,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,680.72x = 507,454.64 × 224,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,680.72x = 113,935,412,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,935,412,085.95/367,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,875.95

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