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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,714.08, 507,429.36 and 224,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,714.08, 507,429.36 and 224,713.44 is: 310,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,714.08 : 507,429.36 = 224,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,714.08/507,429.36 = 224,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,714.08x = 507,429.36 × 224,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,714.08x = 114,026,197,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,026,197,042.60/367,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,094.73

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