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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,519.72, 322,145.35 and 224,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,519.72, 322,145.35 and 224,466.44 is: 309,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,519.72 : 322,145.35 = 224,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,519.72/322,145.35 = 224,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,519.72x = 322,145.35 × 224,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,519.72x = 72,310,817,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,310,817,705.16/233,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,656.16

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