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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,552.80, 525,829.20 and 224,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,552.80, 525,829.20 and 224,581.60 is: 336,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,552.80 : 525,829.20 = 224,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,552.80/525,829.20 = 224,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,552.80x = 525,829.20 × 224,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,552.80x = 118,091,563,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,091,563,062.72/350,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,872.40

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