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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,819.60, 505,230.01 and 224,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,819.60, 505,230.01 and 224,718.84 is: 337,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,819.60 : 505,230.01 = 224,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,819.60/505,230.01 = 224,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,819.60x = 505,230.01 × 224,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,819.60x = 113,534,701,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,534,701,218.59/336,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,078.67

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