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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,484.00, 982,988.16 and 228,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,484.00, 982,988.16 and 228,900.08 is: 343,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,484.00 : 982,988.16 = 228,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,484.00/982,988.16 = 228,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,484.00x = 982,988.16 × 228,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,484.00x = 225,006,064,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,006,064,532.84/655,484.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,267.06

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