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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,712.40, 1,049,698.20 and 226,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,712.40, 1,049,698.20 and 226,413.20 is: 339,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,712.40 : 1,049,698.20 = 226,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,712.40/1,049,698.20 = 226,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,712.40x = 1,049,698.20 × 226,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,712.40x = 237,665,528,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,665,528,496.24/699,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,661.74

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