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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,674.90, 786,623.55 and 224,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,674.90, 786,623.55 and 224,910.10 is: 337,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,674.90 : 786,623.55 = 224,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,674.90/786,623.55 = 224,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,674.90x = 786,623.55 × 224,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,674.90x = 176,919,581,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,919,581,292.86/524,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,198.48

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