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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,657.17, 1,012,779.94 and 226,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,657.17, 1,012,779.94 and 226,008.28 is: 338,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,657.17 : 1,012,779.94 = 226,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,657.17/1,012,779.94 = 226,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,657.17x = 1,012,779.94 × 226,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,657.17x = 228,896,651,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,896,651,127.86/675,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,776.32

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