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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,505.01, 462,752.65 and 224,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,505.01, 462,752.65 and 224,796.37 is: 337,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,505.01 : 462,752.65 = 224,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,505.01/462,752.65 = 224,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,505.01x = 462,752.65 × 224,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,505.01x = 104,025,115,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,025,115,051.99/308,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,191.01

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