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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,816.44, 507,641.58 and 224,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,816.44, 507,641.58 and 224,658.84 is: 310,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,816.44 : 507,641.58 = 224,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,816.44/507,641.58 = 224,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,816.44x = 507,641.58 × 224,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,816.44x = 114,046,168,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,046,168,498.57/367,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,062.73

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