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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,316.80, 605,266.80 and 225,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,316.80, 605,266.80 and 225,635.20 is: 338,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,316.80 : 605,266.80 = 225,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,316.80/605,266.80 = 225,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,316.80x = 605,266.80 × 225,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,316.80x = 136,569,495,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,569,495,471.36/403,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,615.94

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