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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,714.72, 1,013,484.60 and 226,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,714.72, 1,013,484.60 and 226,329.96 is: 339,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,714.72 : 1,013,484.60 = 226,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,714.72/1,013,484.60 = 226,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,714.72x = 1,013,484.60 × 226,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,714.72x = 229,381,928,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,381,928,978.62/675,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,465.64

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