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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,750.05, 507,536.27 and 222,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,750.05, 507,536.27 and 222,635.82 is: 307,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,750.05 : 507,536.27 = 222,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,750.05/507,536.27 = 222,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,750.05x = 507,536.27 × 222,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,750.05x = 112,995,753,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,995,753,651.19/367,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,262.37

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