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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,879.76, 938,820.32 and 226,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,879.76, 938,820.32 and 226,426.94 is: 339,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,879.76 : 938,820.32 = 226,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,879.76/938,820.32 = 226,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,879.76x = 938,820.32 × 226,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,879.76x = 212,574,217,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,574,217,365.38/625,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,640.66

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