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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,408.36, 476,393.40 and 224,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,408.36, 476,393.40 and 224,588.76 is: 309,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,408.36 : 476,393.40 = 224,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,408.36/476,393.40 = 224,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,408.36x = 476,393.40 × 224,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,408.36x = 106,992,602,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,992,602,978.18/345,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,756.84

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