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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,507.10, 534,400.59 and 223,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,507.10, 534,400.59 and 223,480.60 is: 334,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,507.10 : 534,400.59 = 223,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,507.10/534,400.59 = 223,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,507.10x = 534,400.59 × 223,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,507.10x = 119,428,164,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,428,164,493.55/356,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,995.19

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