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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,832.98, 606,476.73 and 226,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,832.98, 606,476.73 and 226,801.46 is: 339,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,832.98 : 606,476.73 = 226,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,832.98/606,476.73 = 226,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,832.98x = 606,476.73 × 226,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,832.98x = 137,549,807,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,549,807,820.03/404,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,769.27

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