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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,000.40, 970,500.60 and 226,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,000.40, 970,500.60 and 226,232.40 is: 339,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,000.40 : 970,500.60 = 226,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,000.40/970,500.60 = 226,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,000.40x = 970,500.60 × 226,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,000.40x = 219,558,679,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,558,679,939.44/647,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,348.60

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