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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,935.48, 785,245.59 and 224,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,935.48, 785,245.59 and 224,063.31 is: 335,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,935.48 : 785,245.59 = 224,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,935.48/785,245.59 = 224,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,935.48x = 785,245.59 × 224,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,935.48x = 175,944,726,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,944,726,058.30/523,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,813.73

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