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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,483.05, 561,866.42 and 224,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,483.05, 561,866.42 and 224,827.85 is: 337,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,483.05 : 561,866.42 = 224,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,483.05/561,866.42 = 224,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,483.05x = 561,866.42 × 224,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,483.05x = 126,323,221,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,323,221,162.53/374,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,326.94

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