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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,747.70, 652,121.55 and 224,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,747.70, 652,121.55 and 224,795.70 is: 337,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,747.70 : 652,121.55 = 224,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,747.70/652,121.55 = 224,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,747.70x = 652,121.55 × 224,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,747.70x = 146,594,120,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,594,120,317.34/434,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,193.55

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