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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,658.90, 512,490.17 and 224,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,658.90, 512,490.17 and 224,074.85 is: 336,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,658.90 : 512,490.17 = 224,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,658.90/512,490.17 = 224,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,658.90x = 512,490.17 × 224,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,658.90x = 114,836,154,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,836,154,286.40/341,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,113.46

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