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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,869.45, 475,650.19 and 224,049.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,869.45, 475,650.19 and 224,049.65 is: 309,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,869.45 : 475,650.19 = 224,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,869.45/475,650.19 = 224,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,869.45x = 475,650.19 × 224,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,869.45x = 106,569,256,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,569,256,493.75/344,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,013.33

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