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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,002.40, 938,767.68 and 226,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,002.40, 938,767.68 and 226,544.48 is: 339,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,002.40 : 938,767.68 = 226,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,002.40/938,767.68 = 226,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,002.40x = 938,767.68 × 226,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,002.40x = 212,672,635,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,672,635,906.41/626,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,731.34

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