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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,387.21, 907,956.95 and 226,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,387.21, 907,956.95 and 226,237.95 is: 339,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,387.21 : 907,956.95 = 226,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,387.21/907,956.95 = 226,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,387.21x = 907,956.95 × 226,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,387.21x = 205,414,317,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,414,317,925.06/605,387.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,310.64

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