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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,845.20, 616,901.40 and 224,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,845.20, 616,901.40 and 224,221.20 is: 336,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,845.20 : 616,901.40 = 224,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,845.20/616,901.40 = 224,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,845.20x = 616,901.40 × 224,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,845.20x = 138,322,372,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,322,372,189.68/410,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,677.59

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