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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,596.04, 476,823.17 and 224,914.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,596.04, 476,823.17 and 224,914.95 is: 310,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,596.04 : 476,823.17 = 224,914.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,596.04/476,823.17 = 224,914.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,596.04x = 476,823.17 × 224,914.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,596.04x = 107,244,660,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,244,660,001.68/345,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,317.97

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