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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,635.44, 487,611.95 and 224,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,635.44, 487,611.95 and 224,744.90 is: 336,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,635.44 : 487,611.95 = 224,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,635.44/487,611.95 = 224,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,635.44x = 487,611.95 × 224,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,635.44x = 109,588,295,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,588,295,379.77/325,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,536.76

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