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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,167.40, 561,251.10 and 224,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,167.40, 561,251.10 and 224,576.60 is: 336,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,167.40 : 561,251.10 = 224,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,167.40/561,251.10 = 224,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,167.40x = 561,251.10 × 224,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,167.40x = 126,043,863,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,043,863,784.26/374,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,864.90

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