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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,943.05, 475,751.32 and 224,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,943.05, 475,751.32 and 224,123.58 is: 309,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,943.05 : 475,751.32 = 224,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,943.05/475,751.32 = 224,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,943.05x = 475,751.32 × 224,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,943.05x = 106,627,088,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,627,088,467.82/344,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,115.06

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