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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,025.40, 970,538.10 and 226,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,025.40, 970,538.10 and 226,257.40 is: 339,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,025.40 : 970,538.10 = 226,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,025.40/970,538.10 = 226,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,025.40x = 970,538.10 × 226,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,025.40x = 219,591,427,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,591,427,106.94/647,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,386.10

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