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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,969.04, 785,295.84 and 224,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,969.04, 785,295.84 and 224,096.96 is: 335,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,969.04 : 785,295.84 = 224,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,969.04/785,295.84 = 224,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,969.04x = 785,295.84 × 224,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,969.04x = 175,982,410,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,982,410,444.65/523,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,864.14

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