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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,568.30, 650,977.65 and 224,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,568.30, 650,977.65 and 224,324.70 is: 336,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,568.30 : 650,977.65 = 224,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,568.30/650,977.65 = 224,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,568.30x = 650,977.65 × 224,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,568.30x = 146,030,366,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,030,366,042.96/434,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,035.48

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