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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,266.88, 603,654.87 and 224,890.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,266.88, 603,654.87 and 224,890.25 is: 337,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,266.88 : 603,654.87 = 224,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,266.88/603,654.87 = 224,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,266.88x = 603,654.87 × 224,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,266.88x = 135,756,094,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,756,094,628.02/402,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,477.68

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