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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,553.80, 525,830.70 and 224,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,553.80, 525,830.70 and 224,582.60 is: 336,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,553.80 : 525,830.70 = 224,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,553.80/525,830.70 = 224,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,553.80x = 525,830.70 × 224,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,553.80x = 118,092,425,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,092,425,765.82/350,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,873.90

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