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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,300.24, 461,402.24 and 226,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,300.24, 461,402.24 and 226,904.88 is: 313,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,300.24 : 461,402.24 = 226,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,300.24/461,402.24 = 226,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,300.24x = 461,402.24 × 226,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,300.24x = 104,694,419,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,694,419,898.93/334,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,174.83

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