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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,323.78, 1,013,038.90 and 226,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,323.78, 1,013,038.90 and 226,046.24 is: 339,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,323.78 : 1,013,038.90 = 226,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,323.78/1,013,038.90 = 226,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,323.78x = 1,013,038.90 × 226,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,323.78x = 228,993,633,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,993,633,188.51/675,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,087.18

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