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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,720.80, 526,081.20 and 224,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,720.80, 526,081.20 and 224,749.60 is: 337,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,720.80 : 526,081.20 = 224,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,720.80/526,081.20 = 224,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,720.80x = 526,081.20 × 224,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,720.80x = 118,236,539,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,236,539,267.52/350,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,124.40

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