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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,338.23, 486,023.41 and 224,870.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,338.23, 486,023.41 and 224,870.15 is: 310,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,338.23 : 486,023.41 = 224,870.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,338.23/486,023.41 = 224,870.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,338.23x = 486,023.41 × 224,870.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,338.23x = 109,292,157,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,292,157,110.21/352,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,191.03

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