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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,438.91, 652,010.45 and 224,136.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,438.91, 652,010.45 and 224,136.99 is: 336,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,438.91 : 652,010.45 = 224,136.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,438.91/652,010.45 = 224,136.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,438.91x = 652,010.45 × 224,136.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,438.91x = 146,139,658,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,139,658,590.86/434,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,387.13

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