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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,305.84, 1,020,241.17 and 224,812.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,305.84, 1,020,241.17 and 224,812.06 is: 337,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,305.84 : 1,020,241.17 = 224,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,305.84/1,020,241.17 = 224,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,305.84x = 1,020,241.17 × 224,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,305.84x = 229,362,516,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,362,516,573.91/680,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,146.18

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