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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,351.07, 785,866.46 and 224,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,351.07, 785,866.46 and 224,476.92 is: 336,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,351.07 : 785,866.46 = 224,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,351.07/785,866.46 = 224,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,351.07x = 785,866.46 × 224,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,351.07x = 176,408,881,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,408,881,349.72/524,351.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,432.77

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