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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,744.60, 938,060.24 and 226,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,744.60, 938,060.24 and 226,296.56 is: 339,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,744.60 : 938,060.24 = 226,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,744.60/938,060.24 = 226,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,744.60x = 938,060.24 × 226,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,744.60x = 212,279,806,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,279,806,598.44/625,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,243.53

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