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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,015.82, 467,906.33 and 224,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,015.82, 467,906.33 and 224,296.73 is: 309,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,015.82 : 467,906.33 = 224,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,015.82/467,906.33 = 224,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,015.82x = 467,906.33 × 224,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,015.82x = 104,949,858,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,949,858,643.82/339,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,572.16

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