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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,523.62, 561,927.24 and 224,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,523.62, 561,927.24 and 224,868.42 is: 337,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,523.62 : 561,927.24 = 224,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,523.62/561,927.24 = 224,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,523.62x = 561,927.24 × 224,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,523.62x = 126,359,690,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,359,690,613.76/374,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,387.78

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