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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,492.20, 968,007.90 and 224,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,492.20, 968,007.90 and 224,781.80 is: 337,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,492.20 : 968,007.90 = 224,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,492.20/968,007.90 = 224,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,492.20x = 968,007.90 × 224,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,492.20x = 217,590,558,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,590,558,176.22/645,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,092.47

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