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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,784.60, 652,500.90 and 224,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,784.60, 652,500.90 and 224,314.20 is: 336,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,784.60 : 652,500.90 = 224,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,784.60/652,500.90 = 224,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,784.60x = 652,500.90 × 224,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,784.60x = 146,365,217,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,365,217,382.78/434,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,638.46

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