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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,818.60, 652,551.90 and 224,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,818.60, 652,551.90 and 224,348.20 is: 336,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,818.60 : 652,551.90 = 224,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,818.60/652,551.90 = 224,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,818.60x = 652,551.90 × 224,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,818.60x = 146,398,844,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,398,844,171.58/434,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,689.47

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