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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,636.38, 564,868.17 and 224,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,636.38, 564,868.17 and 224,876.22 is: 337,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,636.38 : 564,868.17 = 224,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,636.38/564,868.17 = 224,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,636.38x = 564,868.17 × 224,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,636.38x = 127,025,418,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,025,418,867.92/376,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,262.74

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