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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,527.85, 561,933.25 and 224,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,527.85, 561,933.25 and 224,872.47 is: 337,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,527.85 : 561,933.25 = 224,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,527.85/561,933.25 = 224,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,527.85x = 561,933.25 × 224,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,527.85x = 126,363,314,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,363,314,969.79/374,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,393.64

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