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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,674.12, 476,759.86 and 224,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,674.12, 476,759.86 and 224,854.01 is: 310,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,674.12 : 476,759.86 = 224,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,674.12/476,759.86 = 224,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,674.12x = 476,759.86 × 224,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,674.12x = 107,201,366,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,201,366,328.04/345,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,122.63

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