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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,864.00, 475,642.71 and 224,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,864.00, 475,642.71 and 224,044.22 is: 309,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,864.00 : 475,642.71 = 224,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,864.00/475,642.71 = 224,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,864.00x = 475,642.71 × 224,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,864.00x = 106,564,997,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,564,997,582.42/344,864.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,005.87

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