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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,498.30, 973,998.37 and 222,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,498.30, 973,998.37 and 222,954.63 is: 334,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,498.30 : 973,998.37 = 222,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,498.30/973,998.37 = 222,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,498.30x = 973,998.37 × 222,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,498.30x = 217,157,442,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,157,442,830.15/649,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,346.44

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