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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,857.87, 563,700.54 and 224,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,857.87, 563,700.54 and 224,097.89 is: 336,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,857.87 : 563,700.54 = 224,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,857.87/563,700.54 = 224,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,857.87x = 563,700.54 × 224,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,857.87x = 126,324,101,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,324,101,605.86/375,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,095.40

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