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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,707.06, 457,394.00 and 224,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,707.06, 457,394.00 and 224,090.24 is: 309,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,707.06 : 457,394.00 = 224,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,707.06/457,394.00 = 224,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,707.06x = 457,394.00 × 224,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,707.06x = 102,497,527,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,497,527,827.14/331,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,000.14

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