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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,095.19, 468,015.93 and 224,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,095.19, 468,015.93 and 224,376.12 is: 309,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,095.19 : 468,015.93 = 224,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,095.19/468,015.93 = 224,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,095.19x = 468,015.93 × 224,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,095.19x = 105,011,598,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,011,598,471.59/339,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,681.77

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