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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,830.98, 606,473.73 and 226,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,830.98, 606,473.73 and 226,799.46 is: 339,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,830.98 : 606,473.73 = 226,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,830.98/606,473.73 = 226,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,830.98x = 606,473.73 × 226,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,830.98x = 137,547,914,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,547,914,468.19/404,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,766.28

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