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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,551.39, 905,392.69 and 224,427.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,551.39, 905,392.69 and 224,427.65 is: 336,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,551.39 : 905,392.69 = 224,427.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,551.39/905,392.69 = 224,427.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,551.39x = 905,392.69 × 224,427.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,551.39x = 203,195,148,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,195,148,655.85/603,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,665.86

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