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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,137.28, 652,181.04 and 224,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,137.28, 652,181.04 and 224,660.40 is: 336,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,137.28 : 652,181.04 = 224,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,137.28/652,181.04 = 224,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,137.28x = 652,181.04 × 224,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,137.28x = 146,519,253,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,519,253,318.82/435,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,719.61

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