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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,795.40, 638,150.40 and 226,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,795.40, 638,150.40 and 226,211.40 is: 339,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,795.40 : 638,150.40 = 226,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,795.40/638,150.40 = 226,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,795.40x = 638,150.40 × 226,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,795.40x = 144,356,895,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,356,895,394.56/425,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,028.78

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