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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,823.34, 507,643.11 and 224,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,823.34, 507,643.11 and 224,552.70 is: 309,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,823.34 : 507,643.11 = 224,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,823.34/507,643.11 = 224,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,823.34x = 507,643.11 × 224,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,823.34x = 113,992,630,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,992,630,986.90/367,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,911.36

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