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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,227.20, 651,319.20 and 223,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,227.20, 651,319.20 and 223,886.40 is: 335,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,227.20 : 651,319.20 = 223,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,227.20/651,319.20 = 223,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,227.20x = 651,319.20 × 223,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,227.20x = 145,821,510,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,821,510,938.88/434,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,818.46

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