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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,123.10, 443,015.96 and 224,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,123.10, 443,015.96 and 224,283.01 is: 335,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,123.10 : 443,015.96 = 224,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,123.10/443,015.96 = 224,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,123.10x = 443,015.96 × 224,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,123.10x = 99,360,953,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,360,953,780.72/296,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,539.35

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