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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,202.78, 652,279.21 and 224,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,202.78, 652,279.21 and 224,725.98 is: 336,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,202.78 : 652,279.21 = 224,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,202.78/652,279.21 = 224,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,202.78x = 652,279.21 × 224,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,202.78x = 146,584,084,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,584,084,700.88/435,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,817.90

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