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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,877.48, 533,263.26 and 224,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,877.48, 533,263.26 and 224,273 is: 336,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,877.48 : 533,263.26 = 224,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,877.48/533,263.26 = 224,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,877.48x = 533,263.26 × 224,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,877.48x = 119,596,551,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,596,551,109.98/355,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,061.03

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