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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,794.40, 651,867.60 and 224,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,794.40, 651,867.60 and 224,583.20 is: 336,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,794.40 : 651,867.60 = 224,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,794.40/651,867.60 = 224,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,794.40x = 651,867.60 × 224,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,794.40x = 146,398,511,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,398,511,584.32/434,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,707.45

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