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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,395.60, 605,093.40 and 226,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,395.60, 605,093.40 and 226,448.40 is: 339,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,395.60 : 605,093.40 = 226,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,395.60/605,093.40 = 226,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,395.60x = 605,093.40 × 226,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,395.60x = 137,022,432,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,022,432,280.56/403,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,672.60

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