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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,217.28, 652,300.96 and 224,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,217.28, 652,300.96 and 224,740.48 is: 336,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,217.28 : 652,300.96 = 224,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,217.28/652,300.96 = 224,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,217.28x = 652,300.96 × 224,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,217.28x = 146,598,430,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,598,430,854.86/435,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,839.64

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