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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,833.98, 606,478.23 and 226,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,833.98, 606,478.23 and 226,802.46 is: 339,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,833.98 : 606,478.23 = 226,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,833.98/606,478.23 = 226,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,833.98x = 606,478.23 × 226,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,833.98x = 137,550,754,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,550,754,500.45/404,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,770.77

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