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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,710.08, 457,398.12 and 224,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,710.08, 457,398.12 and 224,093.24 is: 309,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,710.08 : 457,398.12 = 224,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,710.08/457,398.12 = 224,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,710.08x = 457,398.12 × 224,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,710.08x = 102,499,826,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,499,826,680.71/331,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,004.26

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