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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,868.30, 475,648.62 and 224,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,868.30, 475,648.62 and 224,048.50 is: 309,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,868.30 : 475,648.62 = 224,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,868.30/475,648.62 = 224,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,868.30x = 475,648.62 × 224,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,868.30x = 106,568,359,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,568,359,838.07/344,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,011.76

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