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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,438.16, 652,009.32 and 224,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,438.16, 652,009.32 and 224,136.24 is: 336,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,438.16 : 652,009.32 = 224,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,438.16/652,009.32 = 224,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,438.16x = 652,009.32 × 224,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,438.16x = 146,138,917,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,138,917,429.76/434,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,386.01

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