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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,015.32, 467,905.64 and 224,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,015.32, 467,905.64 and 224,296.23 is: 309,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,015.32 : 467,905.64 = 224,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,015.32/467,905.64 = 224,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,015.32x = 467,905.64 × 224,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,015.32x = 104,949,469,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,949,469,926.26/339,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,571.47

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