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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,331.73, 486,014.45 and 224,863.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,331.73, 486,014.45 and 224,863.65 is: 310,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,331.73 : 486,014.45 = 224,863.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,331.73/486,014.45 = 224,863.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,331.73x = 486,014.45 × 224,863.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,331.73x = 109,286,982,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,286,982,055.42/352,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,182.06

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