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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,618.89, 562,069.91 and 224,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,618.89, 562,069.91 and 224,963.52 is: 337,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,618.89 : 562,069.91 = 224,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,618.89/562,069.91 = 224,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,618.89x = 562,069.91 × 224,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,618.89x = 126,445,225,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,445,225,439.68/374,618.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,530.30

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