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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,932.87, 967,788.10 and 224,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,932.87, 967,788.10 and 224,503.99 is: 336,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,932.87 : 967,788.10 = 224,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,932.87/967,788.10 = 224,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,932.87x = 967,788.10 × 224,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,932.87x = 217,272,287,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,272,287,785.68/644,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,891.32

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