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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,573.60, 1,049,101.20 and 226,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,573.60, 1,049,101.20 and 226,274.40 is: 339,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,573.60 : 1,049,101.20 = 226,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,573.60/1,049,101.20 = 226,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,573.60x = 1,049,101.20 × 226,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,573.60x = 237,384,744,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,384,744,569.28/699,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,327.76

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