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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,700.70, 651,791.85 and 224,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,700.70, 651,791.85 and 224,748.70 is: 336,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,700.70 : 651,791.85 = 224,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,700.70/651,791.85 = 224,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,700.70x = 651,791.85 × 224,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,700.70x = 146,489,370,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,489,370,958.10/434,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,989.04

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