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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,646.20, 536,469.30 and 224,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,646.20, 536,469.30 and 224,619.90 is: 336,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,646.20 : 536,469.30 = 224,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,646.20/536,469.30 = 224,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,646.20x = 536,469.30 × 224,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,646.20x = 120,501,680,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,501,680,519.07/357,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,929.85

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