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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,988.70, 436,811.10 and 224,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,988.70, 436,811.10 and 224,722.60 is: 337,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,988.70 : 436,811.10 = 224,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,988.70/436,811.10 = 224,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,988.70x = 436,811.10 × 224,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,988.70x = 98,161,326,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,161,326,100.86/290,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,337.24

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