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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,280.08, 603,674.20 and 224,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,280.08, 603,674.20 and 224,903.44 is: 337,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,280.08 : 603,674.20 = 224,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,280.08/603,674.20 = 224,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,280.08x = 603,674.20 × 224,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,280.08x = 135,768,404,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,768,404,219.25/402,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,497.21

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