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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,204.28, 652,281.46 and 224,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,204.28, 652,281.46 and 224,727.48 is: 336,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,204.28 : 652,281.46 = 224,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,204.28/652,281.46 = 224,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,204.28x = 652,281.46 × 224,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,204.28x = 146,585,568,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,585,568,756.52/435,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,820.15

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