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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,987.20, 905,404.80 and 224,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,987.20, 905,404.80 and 224,806.40 is: 336,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,987.20 : 905,404.80 = 224,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,987.20/905,404.80 = 224,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,987.20x = 905,404.80 × 224,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,987.20x = 203,540,793,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,540,793,630.72/603,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,995.21

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