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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,859.56, 1,014,014.54 and 226,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,859.56, 1,014,014.54 and 226,624.84 is: 340,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,859.56 : 1,014,014.54 = 226,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,859.56/1,014,014.54 = 226,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,859.56x = 1,014,014.54 × 226,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,859.56x = 229,800,882,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,800,882,885.17/675,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,012.77

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