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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,651.04, 652,070.40 and 224,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,651.04, 652,070.40 and 224,999.20 is: 336,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,651.04 : 652,070.40 = 224,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,651.04/652,070.40 = 224,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,651.04x = 652,070.40 × 224,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,651.04x = 146,715,318,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,715,318,343.68/435,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,772.57

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