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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,767.42, 507,606.75 and 224,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,767.42, 507,606.75 and 224,647.98 is: 310,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,767.42 : 507,606.75 = 224,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,767.42/507,606.75 = 224,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,767.42x = 507,606.75 × 224,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,767.42x = 114,032,831,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,032,831,021.87/367,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,067.79

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