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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,055.26, 954,080.46 and 226,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,055.26, 954,080.46 and 226,026.78 is: 339,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,055.26 : 954,080.46 = 226,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,055.26/954,080.46 = 226,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,055.26x = 954,080.46 × 226,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,055.26x = 215,647,734,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,647,734,234.72/636,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,039.31

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