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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,923.52, 461,885.08 and 224,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,923.52, 461,885.08 and 224,216.18 is: 336,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,923.52 : 461,885.08 = 224,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,923.52/461,885.08 = 224,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,923.52x = 461,885.08 × 224,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,923.52x = 103,562,106,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,562,106,863.27/307,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,324.12

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