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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,614.40, 1,040,450.40 and 220,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,614.40, 1,040,450.40 and 220,286.40 is: 330,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,614.40 : 1,040,450.40 = 220,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,614.40/1,040,450.40 = 220,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,614.40x = 1,040,450.40 × 220,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,614.40x = 229,197,072,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,197,072,994.56/693,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,438.75

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