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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,212.70, 561,319.05 and 224,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,212.70, 561,319.05 and 224,621.90 is: 336,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,212.70 : 561,319.05 = 224,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,212.70/561,319.05 = 224,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,212.70x = 561,319.05 × 224,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,212.70x = 126,084,551,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,084,551,517.20/374,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,932.85

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