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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,673.33, 512,511.82 and 224,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,673.33, 512,511.82 and 224,089.28 is: 336,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,673.33 : 512,511.82 = 224,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,673.33/512,511.82 = 224,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,673.33x = 512,511.82 × 224,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,673.33x = 114,848,402,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,848,402,172.73/341,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,135.11

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