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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,881.09, 488,680.46 and 224,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,881.09, 488,680.46 and 224,862.07 is: 310,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,881.09 : 488,680.46 = 224,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,881.09/488,680.46 = 224,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,881.09x = 488,680.46 × 224,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,881.09x = 109,885,696,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,885,696,236.44/353,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,515.87

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