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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,821.37, 563,645.79 and 224,061.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,821.37, 563,645.79 and 224,061.39 is: 336,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,821.37 : 563,645.79 = 224,061.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,821.37/563,645.79 = 224,061.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,821.37x = 563,645.79 × 224,061.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,821.37x = 126,291,259,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,291,259,175.05/375,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,040.65

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