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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,438.41, 652,009.70 and 224,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,438.41, 652,009.70 and 224,136.49 is: 336,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,438.41 : 652,009.70 = 224,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,438.41/652,009.70 = 224,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,438.41x = 652,009.70 × 224,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,438.41x = 146,139,164,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,139,164,483.27/434,438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,386.38

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