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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,101.20, 561,151.80 and 224,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,101.20, 561,151.80 and 224,510.40 is: 336,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,101.20 : 561,151.80 = 224,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,101.20/561,151.80 = 224,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,101.20x = 561,151.80 × 224,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,101.20x = 125,984,415,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,984,415,078.72/374,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,765.60

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