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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,420.36, 476,409.96 and 224,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,420.36, 476,409.96 and 224,600.76 is: 309,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,420.36 : 476,409.96 = 224,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,420.36/476,409.96 = 224,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,420.36x = 476,409.96 × 224,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,420.36x = 107,002,039,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,002,039,087.57/345,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,773.40

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