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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,856.87, 563,699.04 and 224,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,856.87, 563,699.04 and 224,096.89 is: 336,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,856.87 : 563,699.04 = 224,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,856.87/563,699.04 = 224,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,856.87x = 563,699.04 × 224,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,856.87x = 126,323,201,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,323,201,759.99/375,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,093.90

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