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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,560.80, 525,841.20 and 224,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,560.80, 525,841.20 and 224,589.60 is: 336,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,560.80 : 525,841.20 = 224,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,560.80/525,841.20 = 224,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,560.80x = 525,841.20 × 224,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,560.80x = 118,098,464,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,098,464,771.52/350,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,884.40

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