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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,944.06, 477,157.47 and 224,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,944.06, 477,157.47 and 224,862.02 is: 310,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,944.06 : 477,157.47 = 224,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,944.06/477,157.47 = 224,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,944.06x = 477,157.47 × 224,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,944.06x = 107,294,592,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,294,592,562.29/345,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,150.12

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