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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,230.01, 603,599.15 and 224,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,230.01, 603,599.15 and 224,853.37 is: 337,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,230.01 : 603,599.15 = 224,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,230.01/603,599.15 = 224,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,230.01x = 603,599.15 × 224,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,230.01x = 135,721,303,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,721,303,006.64/402,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,422.12

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