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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,801.60, 652,526.40 and 224,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,801.60, 652,526.40 and 224,331.20 is: 336,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,801.60 : 652,526.40 = 224,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,801.60/652,526.40 = 224,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,801.60x = 652,526.40 × 224,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,801.60x = 146,382,030,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,382,030,343.68/434,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,663.96

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