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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,139.20, 907,132.80 and 225,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,139.20, 907,132.80 and 225,958.40 is: 338,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,139.20 : 907,132.80 = 225,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,139.20/907,132.80 = 225,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,139.20x = 907,132.80 × 225,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,139.20x = 204,974,276,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,974,276,075.52/605,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,722.52

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