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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,100.60, 652,974.90 and 224,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,100.60, 652,974.90 and 224,630.20 is: 337,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,100.60 : 652,974.90 = 224,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,100.60/652,974.90 = 224,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,100.60x = 652,974.90 × 224,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,100.60x = 146,677,882,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,677,882,381.98/435,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,112.57

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