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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,633.88, 969,952.74 and 225,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,633.88, 969,952.74 and 225,909.80 is: 338,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,633.88 : 969,952.74 = 225,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,633.88/969,952.74 = 225,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,633.88x = 969,952.74 × 225,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,633.88x = 219,121,829,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,121,829,502.85/646,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,865.37

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