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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,131, 1,045,630.89 and 223,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,131, 1,045,630.89 and 223,820.46 is: 335,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,131 : 1,045,630.89 = 223,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,131/1,045,630.89 = 223,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,131x = 1,045,630.89 × 223,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,131x = 234,033,586,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,033,586,790.01/697,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,709.63

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