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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,341.69, 561,570.86 and 224,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,341.69, 561,570.86 and 224,546.77 is: 336,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,341.69 : 561,570.86 = 224,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,341.69/561,570.86 = 224,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,341.69x = 561,570.86 × 224,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,341.69x = 126,098,922,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,098,922,739.12/374,341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,855.14

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