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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,749.20, 652,123.80 and 224,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,749.20, 652,123.80 and 224,797.20 is: 337,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,749.20 : 652,123.80 = 224,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,749.20/652,123.80 = 224,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,749.20x = 652,123.80 × 224,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,749.20x = 146,595,604,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,595,604,293.36/434,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,195.80

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