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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,442.95, 977,295.03 and 224,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,442.95, 977,295.03 and 224,994.42 is: 337,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,442.95 : 977,295.03 = 224,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,442.95/977,295.03 = 224,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,442.95x = 977,295.03 × 224,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,442.95x = 219,885,928,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,885,928,443.73/651,442.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,536.74

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