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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,682.22, 507,456.72 and 224,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,682.22, 507,456.72 and 224,524.86 is: 309,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,682.22 : 507,456.72 = 224,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,682.22/507,456.72 = 224,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,682.22x = 507,456.72 × 224,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,682.22x = 113,936,649,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,936,649,014.06/367,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,878.05

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