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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,657.39, 512,487.91 and 224,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,657.39, 512,487.91 and 224,073.34 is: 336,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,657.39 : 512,487.91 = 224,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,657.39/512,487.91 = 224,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,657.39x = 512,487.91 × 224,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,657.39x = 114,834,876,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,834,876,702.19/341,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,111.20

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