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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,662.33, 512,495.32 and 224,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,662.33, 512,495.32 and 224,078.28 is: 336,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,662.33 : 512,495.32 = 224,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,662.33/512,495.32 = 224,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,662.33x = 512,495.32 × 224,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,662.33x = 114,839,069,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,839,069,813.65/341,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,118.62

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