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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,608.98, 561,356.73 and 224,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,608.98, 561,356.73 and 224,673.66 is: 336,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,608.98 : 561,356.73 = 224,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,608.98/561,356.73 = 224,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,608.98x = 561,356.73 × 224,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,608.98x = 126,122,071,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,122,071,094.73/374,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,676.58

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