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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,672.40, 786,619.80 and 224,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,672.40, 786,619.80 and 224,907.60 is: 337,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,672.40 : 786,619.80 = 224,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,672.40/786,619.80 = 224,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,672.40x = 786,619.80 × 224,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,672.40x = 176,916,771,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,916,771,330.48/524,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,194.74

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