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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,528.85, 561,934.75 and 224,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,528.85, 561,934.75 and 224,873.47 is: 337,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,528.85 : 561,934.75 = 224,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,528.85/561,934.75 = 224,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,528.85x = 561,934.75 × 224,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,528.85x = 126,364,217,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,364,217,146.08/374,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,395.15

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