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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,214.70, 561,322.05 and 224,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,214.70, 561,322.05 and 224,623.90 is: 336,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,214.70 : 561,322.05 = 224,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,214.70/561,322.05 = 224,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,214.70x = 561,322.05 × 224,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,214.70x = 126,086,348,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,086,348,027.00/374,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,935.85

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