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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,802.53, 1,049,870.34 and 226,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,802.53, 1,049,870.34 and 226,487.88 is: 339,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,802.53 : 1,049,870.34 = 226,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,802.53/1,049,870.34 = 226,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,802.53x = 1,049,870.34 × 226,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,802.53x = 237,782,907,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,782,907,581.48/699,802.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,785.72

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