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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,606.40, 786,520.80 and 224,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,606.40, 786,520.80 and 224,841.60 is: 337,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,606.40 : 786,520.80 = 224,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,606.40/786,520.80 = 224,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,606.40x = 786,520.80 × 224,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,606.40x = 176,842,595,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,842,595,105.28/524,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,095.76

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