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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,684.11, 507,458.93 and 224,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,684.11, 507,458.93 and 224,527.14 is: 309,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,684.11 : 507,458.93 = 224,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,684.11/507,458.93 = 224,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,684.11x = 507,458.93 × 224,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,684.11x = 113,938,301,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,938,301,097.73/367,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,880.95

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