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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,330.98, 486,013.41 and 224,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,330.98, 486,013.41 and 224,862.90 is: 310,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,330.98 : 486,013.41 = 224,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,330.98/486,013.41 = 224,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,330.98x = 486,013.41 × 224,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,330.98x = 109,286,384,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,286,384,811.49/352,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,181.03

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