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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,184.40, 786,276.60 and 224,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,184.40, 786,276.60 and 224,808.40 is: 337,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,184.40 : 786,276.60 = 224,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,184.40/786,276.60 = 224,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,184.40x = 786,276.60 × 224,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,184.40x = 176,761,584,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,761,584,403.44/524,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,212.60

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