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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,410.80, 651,616.20 and 224,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,410.80, 651,616.20 and 224,458.80 is: 336,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,410.80 : 651,616.20 = 224,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,410.80/651,616.20 = 224,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,410.80x = 651,616.20 × 224,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,410.80x = 146,260,990,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,260,990,312.56/434,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,688.20

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