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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,951.28, 507,973.82 and 222,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,951.28, 507,973.82 and 222,781.86 is: 307,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,951.28 : 507,973.82 = 222,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,951.28/507,973.82 = 222,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,951.28x = 507,973.82 × 222,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,951.28x = 113,167,351,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,167,351,337.00/367,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,560.70

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