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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,985.85, 474,925.30 and 223,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,985.85, 474,925.30 and 223,470.61 is: 308,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,985.85 : 474,925.30 = 223,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,985.85/474,925.30 = 223,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,985.85x = 474,925.30 × 223,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,985.85x = 106,131,844,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,131,844,749.44/343,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,535.50

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