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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,414.12, 347,848.67 and 224,091.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,414.12, 347,848.67 and 224,091.31 is: 307,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,414.12 : 347,848.67 = 224,091.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,414.12/347,848.67 = 224,091.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,414.12x = 347,848.67 × 224,091.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,414.12x = 77,949,864,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,949,864,142.06/253,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,598.74

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