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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,196.22, 576,670.05 and 224,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,196.22, 576,670.05 and 224,780.58 is: 336,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,196.22 : 576,670.05 = 224,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,196.22/576,670.05 = 224,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,196.22x = 576,670.05 × 224,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,196.22x = 129,624,228,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,624,228,307.63/385,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,514.80

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