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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,973.12, 479,051.52 and 224,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,973.12, 479,051.52 and 224,695.52 is: 310,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,973.12 : 479,051.52 = 224,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,973.12/479,051.52 = 224,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,973.12x = 479,051.52 × 224,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,973.12x = 107,640,730,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,640,730,393.19/346,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,227.87

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