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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,715.56, 488,451.70 and 224,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,715.56, 488,451.70 and 224,695.62 is: 310,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,715.56 : 488,451.70 = 224,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,715.56/488,451.70 = 224,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,715.56x = 488,451.70 × 224,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,715.56x = 109,752,957,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,752,957,571.55/353,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,285.92

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