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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,100.96, 606,387.75 and 224,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,100.96, 606,387.75 and 224,337.75 is: 336,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,100.96 : 606,387.75 = 224,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,100.96/606,387.75 = 224,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,100.96x = 606,387.75 × 224,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,100.96x = 136,035,663,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,035,663,462.56/404,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,637.81

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