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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,529.35, 561,935.51 and 224,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,529.35, 561,935.51 and 224,873.97 is: 337,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,529.35 : 561,935.51 = 224,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,529.35/561,935.51 = 224,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,529.35x = 561,935.51 × 224,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,529.35x = 126,364,667,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,364,667,893.31/374,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,395.91

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